Ayawaso West Wuogon and four constituencies to keep an eye on in the polls on December 7

The countdown is almost done, the stage is almost set, and the stakes are great. The presidential contest continues to dominate the news as the general elections on December 7 get near. The actual action, meanwhile, is taking place in the constituencies. Check out these five hotly contested constituencies on December 7 as you're enjoying the captivating campaign songs.

Ledzokuku Constituency (The Battle of Bernards)

Principal contenders: Dr. Bernard Oko-Boye (NPP) vs. incumbent Benjamin Ayiku Narteh (NDC).

The Ledzokuku seat, which includes 12 electoral areas and is located in Greater Accra, is notable for only allowing its MPs to serve one term. Though traditionally unexpected, the parliamentary race is a bastion of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Only one MP, Nii Adjei-Boye Sekan of the NDC, has held the position for two terms in a row since 1992. The NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have taken turns holding the seat since the 2000 elections.



Benita Sena Okity-Duah of the NDC was defeated by Dr. Bernard Oko-Boye (50.75%) in 2016. His term was brief, though, as incumbent MP Benjamin Narteh Ayiku defeated him in the 2020 election with 55,938 votes (50.48%) to Oko-Boye's 54,072 (48.79%).



Benjamin Narteh Ayiku wants to end the constituency's long-standing one-term norm, while Health Minister Dr. Oko-Boye is looking for a historic comeback.



Ayawaso West Wuogon (The Legon Clash)



Leading candidates: John Setor Dumelo (NDC) vs. Lydia Seyram Alhassan (incumbent, NPP).

Ayawaso West Wuogon, dubbed Ghana's most glitzy seat, is the quintessential test of political might against celebrity power. East Legon, the Airport Residential Area, Dzorwulu, Abelenkpe, portions of Tesano, and Roman Ridge are all included in the constituency, which is situated in the Greater Accra area. The constituency has elected six Members of Parliament since 1992, with one from the NDC and five from the NPP.

After her husband, then-MP Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, passed away in November 2018, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the minister of sanitation, was first elected in a contentious by-election in January 2019. In a fiercely contested 2020 election, she went on to defeat well-known actor John Dumelo, receiving 39,851 votes (51.36%) to Dumelo's 37,478 (48.30%).

John Dumelo is running for the NDC seat in this year's fierce contest, while Lydia Alhassan wants to continue the NPP's 24-year hold on the seat.

Awutu Senya East – Central Region (The Yaa Asantewaa Race)

Main contenders: Mavis Hawa Koomson (incumbent, NPP) vs Phillis Naa Koryoo (NDC).

This seat, located entirely within the Awutu/Effutu/Senya district of the Central Region, is considered a stronghold of the ruling NPP.

Since its creation in 2012, the seat has been held by Mavis Hawa Koomson, the minister for fisheries and aquaculture. In the 2020 elections, Koomson secured 57,114 votes (52.55%) against Naa Koryoo’s 51,561 (47.45%).

For 2024, the NDC’s Naa Koryoo hopes to end the NPP’s dominance in what promises to be a historic race.

Agona West (Family Feud)

The leading candidates are Ernestina Ofori Dangbe (NDC), Christopher Arthur (NPP), and Cynthia Mamle Morrison (incumbent, independent).

In the Central Region, the Agona West constituency has tended to support the ruling NPP. But after the incumbent MP declared she was leaving the NPP due to differences during the party's parliamentary primaries, the contest took an intriguing turn.


Cynthia Mamle Morrison defeated Charles Obeng-Inkoom, the then-NDC MP, handily in 2016 with 58%. In 2020, she was able to hold onto her seat with 30,513 votes (51.55%) against Paul Ofori Amoah of the NDC (27,673 votes, 46.75%).

The 2024 contest is expected to be surprising, since within NPP disagreements are currently kicking off the race.

Hohoe Constituency (Volta Dominance)

Principal candidates: Workanyo Tsekpo (NDC) vs. John Peter Amewu (incumbent, NPP).

Another important seat to keep an eye on is the Hohoe constituency, which is in the Volta Region.


With 26,952 votes (55.26%) versus Margaret Kweku of the NDC, who received 21,821 votes (44.74%), John Peter Amewu created history in 2020 by ending the NDC's supremacy since 1992.

As 2024 approaches, Amewu hopes to retain the seat, while Workanyo Tsekpo of the NDC is hopeful about regaining it to reaffirm the party's leadership.

The 2024 elections are expected to be fiercely contested due to the presence of formidable contenders and longstanding rivalries.