Ghana is set to make history as it transitions from the Eighth to the Ninth Parliament on January 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the nation's democratic journey.

This transition is guided by Articles 112(4) and 113(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandate the Eighth Parliament's dissolution and the Ninth Parliament's inauguration on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Ahead of this historic event, GhanaWeb examines notable legislators from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who will not be part of the Ninth Parliament.

Below is a list of notable NDC and NPP MPs exiting the Ninth Parliament:

Notable NDC MPs Exiting Parliament

Those Who Opted Out:

(a) James Klutse Avedzi – Ketu North Constituency

(b) Cletus Avoka – Zebilla Constituency


Those Who Lost Primaries:

(a) Kwabena Donkor – Pru East

(b) Alhassan Bashir Fuseni

(c) Alex Adomako Mensah

Notable NPP MPs Exiting Parliament

Those Who Opted Out:

(a) Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – Suame

(b) Joseph Osei Owusu – Bekwai

(c) Daniel Kwaku Botwe – Okere

(d) Samuel Atta Akyea – Abuakwa South

(e) Joe Ghartey – Essikado-Ketan

(f) Kennedy Agyapong – Assin North

(g) Carlos Ahenkorah - Tema West

(h) Kwasi Amoako-Atta - Atiwa West


Those Who Lost Their Seats:

(a) KT Hammond – Adansi Asokwa

(b) Ursula Owusu-Ekuful – Ablekuma West

(c) Hawa Koomson – Awutu Senya East

(d) Dakoa Newman - Okaikwei South

(e) Farouk Mahama - Yendi

(f) Andy Appiah Kubi - Asante Akyem North

(g) Lydia Seyram Alhassan - Ayawaso West Wuogon

(h) Egyapa Mercer - Sekondi Takoradi

(i) John Peter Amewu - Hohoe

(j) Ambrose Dery - Nandom

(k) Bernard Okoe-Boye - Ledzokuku

(l) Sylvester Tetteh - Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro

(m) Mireku Duker - Tarkwa-Nsuayem


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