Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli West Constituency, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has finally bowed out of parliament.
The longest-serving lawmaker at the close of nominations did not pick a form to contest the 2020 general elections on the ticket of the NDC signifying his desire to quit the legislature after 2020.
Hon. Bagbin who suffered a stiffer opposition within his party in the run up to the 2016 elections, maybe quitting to allow peace prevail in the party though sources reveal to MyNewsGh.com that he will officially reveal his reasons for staying off.
The former flagbearer aspirant has served as an MP for seven consecutive terms since 1993.
Meanwhile, a total of 46 people have picked up nomination forms to contest in the parliamentary primaries in all the eleven constituencies of the Upper West region.
Below is the full list of persons who picked forms at the close of nominations
NDC UPPER WEST PARLIAMENTARY ASPIRANTS:
Sissala East
1. Dr Sumaila Asuru
2. Hon. Adamu Yakubu
3.Dr King Suleman Dima Bachiesichang
4. Hon Bukari Bayorbor
5. Hon Issah Mohammed Bataglia
6. Ibrahim Jamilatu
Sissala West
1. Mumuni Hakeem Duwiejuah
2. Mary Hagbana Abu Nankpa
3. Mohammed Adams Sukparu
Lambussie
1. Marcelinus Welber
2. Hon Kofi Bom Dy-Yakka
3.Hon. Edward K Dery
Nandom
1. Dr Richard Kuu-ire
Lawra
1. Daniel Tigbee
2. Hon Bede A. Ziedeng
DBI
1. Hon Dr Sabastian Sandaare
Jirapa
1. Bright Salia
2. Dr Raegan Dipilah
3. Augustine Mwinnye
4. Hon. Cletus Dapilah
5. Lawyer Gbang Vitus
6. Richard Kuunaah
7. Hon Dr Bawaana Dakurah
Nadowli Kaleo
1.Martin Lucas N. Kunbampuo
2. Romanus Gyang
3. Dr Camynta Baezie
4. Eric Dakura
5. Anthony Sumah
6. Vitus Mwinyuri
7. David Jawara
8. Awudu Mumuni
9. Salifu Dumba
Wa West
1. Supt (Rtd) Peter Lanchene Tuubo
2. Hon Joseph Yiele Chireh
Wa East
1. Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw
2. Hon Aminu Salifu
Wa Central
1. Hon Yakubu Adama
2. Dr Khalid Sheriff
3. Hon Dr Rashid Hassan Pelpuo.