Samson Tangombu Chiaragia has defeated the former District Chief Executive (DCE) of Kasena-Nankana Municipal assembly Andema Emmanuel with 848 votes win the Navrongo constituency. Samson Tangombu Chiaragia who is a fairly unknown politician and a debutant in the Parliamentary elections compared to the former DCE who polled an abysmal 24 votes.
Dr. Stanislaus Kandingi followed Samson Chiaraga with 227 votes while Peter Kaba came in third palce with 155 votes Jacob Paarechuga polled 81 votes.
Meanwhile, a statement was issued prior to the August 24, primaries to regional executive committees, the constituency executive committees and all prospective aspirants in some constituencies. These constituencies are Chereponi (North Eastern), Kpandai, Bimbilla (Northern), Evalue Gwira, Takoradi, Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuem Kwesimintim and Esikado Ketan (Western), Efutu, Awutu Senya East, Upper Denkyira West and Ejumako Enyan Essiam (Central), and Hohoe (Volta).
The rest are Asuogyaman, Yilo Krobo, Upper Manya, Lower Manya, Ayensuano, Suhum, Fanteakwa North, Nsawam Adoagyiri, Upper West Akim, Afram Plains North, Afram Plains South, New Abirem and Abuakwa North (Eastern), Asawase, New Edubiase, Ahafo Ano North, Ejura Sekyere Odumase, Asante Akyem North and Offinso North (Ashanti), Jaman North, Wenchi, and Berekum West (Bono) and Tano South (Ahafo).
By: Bridget Mensah
