The Sege Constituency, a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has once again affirmed its allegiance to the party in the 2024 general elections. Mr. Daniel Keshi Bessey, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, secured a resounding victory, garnering 18,718 votes out of the 32,333 total votes cast. This win underscores the NDC’s enduring dominance in the constituency, effectively thwarting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) repeated attempts to wrest control over the past three decades. The NPP’s candidate, Mr. Dodzi Numekevor, trailed significantly behind with 7,313 votes. Independent candidate Eunice Lasi, a former NPP member, secured a respectable 5,827 votes, further fragmenting the opposition and solidifying the NDC’s hold on the constituency. This election cycle saw 475 rejected ballots.
The victory of Daniel Keshi Bessey marks a changing of the guard within the NDC. He emerged victorious in the party’s 2023 primaries, unseating the incumbent Member of Parliament, Mr. Christian Corletey Otuteye. This internal contest demonstrated the dynamism within the NDC and Bessey’s ability to mobilize support within the party ranks. His subsequent victory in the general election signifies a successful transition and the continuation of the NDC’s political dominance in the Sege Constituency. This victory reinforces the party’s grassroots strength and its ability to connect with the electorate despite internal shifts in leadership.
Eunice Lasi’s independent candidacy adds an intriguing layer to the Sege Constituency’s political landscape. Having contested the 2020 elections on the NPP ticket, her decision to run as an independent candidate in 2024 followed allegations of sabotage by constituency executives. Her performance, garnering a significant number of votes, suggests a level of dissatisfaction with both the NDC and the NPP within the constituency. While her candidacy didn’t translate into victory, it undeniably impacted the overall outcome by splitting the opposition vote and likely contributing to the NDC’s comfortable margin of victory. Lasi’s performance potentially signals a desire for alternative political representation within the constituency.
The presidential election results in the Sege Constituency mirrored the parliamentary outcome, with the NDC demonstrating its commanding lead. The NDC’s presidential candidate secured a substantial 25,284 votes, significantly outpacing the NPP’s 5,464 votes. This wide margin highlights the deeply entrenched support for the NDC at both the parliamentary and presidential levels within the constituency. The results further emphasize the challenge facing the NPP in its efforts to gain traction in the Sege Constituency. The presence of other smaller parties and independent presidential candidates, while not significantly impacting the overall outcome, reflects the broader political landscape and the diverse range of choices available to voters.
A closer look at the presidential election data reveals the performance of the various contenders. The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) secured 37 votes, while the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) received no votes. The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) garnered 65 votes, the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) 13 votes, and both the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) received 13 votes each. The NDC’s substantial lead overshadowed the performance of these smaller parties, highlighting the two-party dominance in the constituency. Independent candidates also participated in the presidential race, with Kofi Koranten receiving 5 votes, Barima-Adu receiving 8 votes, Nana Kwame Bediako receiving 156 votes, and Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng receiving 71 votes.
The total valid votes cast in the presidential election were 31,310, with 1,006 rejected ballots, bringing the total votes cast to 32,316. The number of rejected ballots, while not insignificant, represents a small fraction of the total votes cast. The overall voter turnout reflects the level of engagement and participation in the electoral process within the Sege Constituency. The comprehensive data from both the parliamentary and presidential elections offers a detailed insight into the political preferences of the electorate in the Sege Constituency, confirming its status as an NDC stronghold. The results highlight the ongoing challenges faced by the NPP and other parties in their attempts to challenge the NDC’s dominance in this constituency. Further analysis of the data may reveal underlying trends and provide valuable insights for future electoral strategies.
