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NDC Primaries: EC-certified results sees Mahama winning Bodi Constituency

By Mutala Yakubu
NDC Primaries: EC-certified results sees Mahama winning Bodi Constituency
NDC Primaries: EC-certified results sees Mahama winning Bodi Constituency
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The Electoral Commission (EC) certified results from the Bodi Constituency in the Western Region has seen John Mahama emerging winner.

Polls have closed in the Bodi Constituency at least some three hours before the official closing time. The results show John Mahama beating the other six aspirants.

Mr Mahama polled a total of 608 delegates’ votes.

Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin polled 5 votes; Ekwow Spio-Garbrah polled 4 votes; Prof. Joshua Alabi polled 9 votes; Sylvester Mensah polled 3 votes; Goosie Tanoh 7 votes and businessman, Alhaji Nurideen Iddrisu polled 2 votes.

Total votes cast was 641 with three ballots rejected, representing 95% turnout.

Results of the other 274 Constituencies are not yet in as the voting officially ends at 5 pm.

Seven aspirants are contesting for the flagbearer position.

They are former President John Dramani Mahama, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin; former Vice Chancellor of University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi; former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mr. Sylvester Mensah.

The rest are former Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah; businessman, Alhaji Nurideen Iddrisu, and a cadre, Mr. Goosie Tanoh.

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