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Fiifi Boafo declares intention to Contest Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP Primaries As Mireku Duker eyes comeback

Former COCOBOD Director of Public Affairs, Fiifi Boafo, has declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency. Boafo, a well-known face in the party’s communications machinery, is seeking to lead the NPP in the constituency in the next parliamentary election. His declaration sets the stage for what … The post Fiifi Boafo…

Former COCOBOD Director of Public Affairs, Fiifi Boafo, announced his plans to take part in the upcoming NPP parliamentary primaries in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency. Boafo, a prominent figure within the party's communication team, aims to lead the NPP in the area during the forthcoming parliamentary election. This announcement sets the ground for a potentially intense primary race in the Western Region.

Simultaneously, it has been reported that George Mireku Duker, a former Member of Parliament for the region who lost the seat to the NDC's Salifu Taylor in the last election, is also considering a return to politics. Should both candidates formally submit their intentions to run, the Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP primary will evolve into a significant confrontation between a former politician aiming to reclaim the seat and a newcomer aiming to guide the party into the subsequent election cycle.

Local NPP supporters in the constituency are already observing closely as the competition begins to take shape.

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