Photos: NDC’s BT Baba wins Talensi by-election

The National Democratic Congress’ Candidate, Benson Tongo Baba has been declared winner of the Talensi by-election held on, Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

The former Ghana Olympics Committee boss will represent as the Member of Parliament for the Talensi Constituency in the Upper East Region.

The Talensi seat became vacant after the incumbent NPP MP, Robert Mosore was installed Paramount Chief of the area.

BT Baba polled 10, 366 votes representing 42.31% of the total votes while the NPP’s Wuni Thomas Buanab polled 6,845 votes representing 27.94%. PNC’s Wombeo Namal Teng followed closely with 6,836 representing 27.90% of the total votes.

Results from the by-elections are as follows: NDC – 10,366 NPP – 6,845 PNC – 6,836 PPP – 214 NVP - 93 GFP - 58 UFP - 49 IPP - 38