{
  "id": 19017671,
  "title": "Sammy Binfoh Darkwa makes third bid for NPP ticket in Adansi Asokwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/sammy-binfoh-darkwa-makes-third-bid-for-npp-ticket-in-adansi-asokwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T20:39:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sammy-binfoh-darkwa-makes-third-bid-for-npp-ticket-in-adansi-asokwa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sammy Binfoh Darkwa is pursuing his third bid to win the NPP's parliamentary ticket for Adansi Asokwa, as the party prepares to choose its candidates for the 2028 General Election. This is his third attempt since the NPP launched its process for prospective parliamentary candidates to express interest in participating in the primary elections.\n\nBinfoh had previously sought the Adansi Asokwa parliamentary ticket in the party's primaries in 2020 and 2024, both times challenging incumbent Member of Parliament Kobina Tahir Hammond. In the 2024 primary, Hammond emerged victorious, garnering 311 votes compared to Binfoh's 125. Despite two previous attempts, this is Binfoh's latest effort to secure the NPP's nomination for the constituency.\n\nThe NPP lost Adansi Asokwa's parliamentary seat in the 2024 General Election, where the National Democratic Congress candidate, Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi-Dorani, defeated Hammond. Dorgbadzi-Dorani received 14,229 votes, while Hammond secured 13,275 votes. Given that Adansi Asokwa is one of the seats the NPP aims to reclaim in the upcoming 2028 elections, Binfoh's latest bid presents another opportunity to gain the party's endorsement.",
  "summary": "Sammy Binfoh Darkwa is making a third attempt to secure the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary ticket for Adansi Asokwa as the party begins its process for selecting candidates ahead of the 2028 General Election. His latest bid comes as the NPP opens its process for prospective parliamentary candidates to declare their interest in contesting the party’s primaries. Mr Binfoh previously…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}