NPP China China branch has congratulated the Minister of Energy, Mr John Peter Amewu, for clinching a historic victory as the first Member of Parliament-elect for the New Patriotic Party in the Hohoe Constituency.
Mr Amewu polled 26,952 against his major contender, Prof Margaret Kweku of the NDC who polled 21,821.
The new feat has broken the seemingly infinite grip of the National Democratic Congress on the Hohoe Constituency.
Mr Amewu who exuded confidence throughout the process earlier predicted a landslide victory for the NPP in the polls.
In a statement Ben Owusu Achiaw, Chairman for the branch said “We congratulate the entire Volta Regional NPP executives, the Hohoe executives and the voters who helped to vote Hon. Amewu into Ghana’s parliament. The joy of this is that it will repeat itself in most constituencies within the Volta Region.”
He added that “the entire executives and members of NPP China Branch heard your victory with jubilation and applaud. We wish Hon. Amewu prosperous and excellent years in Ghana’s parliament.”
The NDC, however, retained control over the Constituency by polling 33,542 (69.40%) against the NPP’s 14,389 votes which represented, 29.80% with 416 votes (0.9%) shared among the other parties.
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Mr Amewu was a one-time Municipal Chief Executive of the Hohoe Municipality, after a failed parliamentary bid in 2004 and 2008, his role as the former Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP was credited to improving upon the gains of the party especially in the 2026 general election.
Mr Amewu who is married with 3 children is hoping to revive the vibrancy of the constituency having already initiated several development projects in the area.
Below is the full release
NPP CHINA BRANCH CONGRATULATES HON. PETER AMEWU FOR MAKING HISTORY
On behalf of the NPP China China branch and executives, I, Chairman Ben Owusu Achiaw congratulate Hon. Peter Amewu for this resounding electoral victory. The votes that Hon. Amewu gained to win the Hohoe seat are an indication that the NPP and the personality of Hon. Amewu are attractive to the people of Hohoe. The trust and confidence that the people of Hohoe have imposed in Hon. Amewu will be reciprocated by the Government of Ghana under the leadership of President Nana Akufo Addo.
We congratulate the entire Volta Regional NPP executives, the Hohoe executives and the voters who helped to vote Hon. Amewu into Ghana’s parliament. The joy of this is that it will repeat itself in most constituencies within the Volta Region.
The entire executives and members of NPP China Branch heard your victory with jubilation and applaud. We wish Hon. Amewu prosperous and excellent years in Ghana’s parliament.
God bless Hon. Amewu
God bless NPP
