NDC's Elikplim Akurugu wins Dome Kwabenya seat

NDC's Elikplim Akurugu wins Dome Kwabenya seat
Faustina Elikplim Akurugu

Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, the Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has won the Dome Kwabenya constituency, overturning what was long considered a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The results, announced late Sunday night after a tightly contested election, showed Akurugu securing 51,634 votes, narrowly defeating the NPP candidate, Mike Oquaye Jr., who garnered 50,477 votes.

Akurugu’s victory marks a significant milestone as it is the first time the NDC has claimed the Dome Kwabenya seat, a constituency that has traditionally been a bastion of the NPP.

Beyond Dome Kwabenya, the NPP suffered additional losses of historically significant seats to the NDC, including key constituencies such as Adansi Asokwa, Sekondi, and others.