Election 2024: Eleven women to contest parliamentary seats in Western region

Eleven women will be contesting in this year’s election as members of parliament in the Western region.

Out of the figures, five are contesting the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), three are for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), two are independent candidates, and one is for the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG).

Dorcas Affo-Toffey, who is the incumbent Member of Parliament of Jomoro, would be contesting three other candidates: Paul Essien of the NPP, Madam Samia Nkrumah, an independent candidate and Nana Blay Miezah of the Convention People’s Party (CPP). Meanwhile, Mavis Kuuku Bissue, a first-timer, is contesting the Ahanta West seat with Francis Eric Pobee of the NPP.

Joana Gyan Cudjoe, who is vying for the Amenfi central seat, would be contesting with three others, while Madam Emilia Arthur, former Deputy Western Regional Minister, would be competing for the Shama seat with Isaac Kwamina Afful.

Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah, a second-timer, would be battling it out with Charles Cromwell Bissue of NPP for the Essikado-Ketan Constituency seat.

Catherine Afeku of the NPP and former Minister would be contesting with Kofi Arko Nokoe of the NDC for the Evalue-Ajomoro Gwira constituency, while Gertrude Effah Monah would be battling it out with Isaac Mensah for the Wassa East seat, with Madam Barbara Oteng -Gyasi vying for the Prestea Huni-Valley seat with two others.

Meanwhile, Madam Samia Nkrumah would be contesting the Jomoro seat as an independent candidate; Joy Joycelyn Andoh would also be contesting the Tarkwa Nsuaem seat as an independent, while Madam Theresah Kwaw would be contesting the Mpohor seat on the ticket of the Liberal Party of Ghanan (LPG).

In the Western North Region, two women would be vying for seats; Louisa Nkuah Kwayie would be contesting on the ticket of Ghana Union Movement (GUM) in the Sefwi Wiawso constituency, with Ernestina Oppong would be contesting for the Juaboso seat on the ticket of CPP.