Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate, has made history by winning the Dome Kwabenya constituency, a seat that has been held by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for 20 consecutive years.
This constituency has traditionally been a stronghold of the NPP, with the party’s candidates winning by wide margins in previous elections.
However, Akurugu’s victory marks a significant shift in voter sentiment, with the NDC candidate securing 51,634 votes against the NPP candidate’s 50,477 votes.
The Dome Kwabenya constituency has a rich history, having been created in 2004 from parts of the Abokobi-Madina constituencies. Since then, the NPP has dominated the seat, with notable MPs like Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye and Sarah Adwoa Safo representing the constituency.
Akurugu’s win is not only historic but also significant, as it underscores the changing political landscape in Ghana.
The NPP’s loss in Dome Kwabenya is part of a broader trend of setbacks for the party, which has also conceded other key constituencies to the NDC.
Akurugu’s victory in Dome Kwabenya represents a seismic change in the political landscape, weakening the NPP’s grip on key constituencies and setting the stage for an unpredictable future in Ghana’s parliamentary politics.
