A customer officer, Mahama Daniel Dung has emerged winner of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Talensi Constituency.
Mr. Mahama Dung, who is said to be 45 years of age, will replace the incumbent Member of Parliament for the constituency, Benson Tongo Baba, in the 2024 Elections.
As many as 8 persons slugged it out in the NDC’s primaries held today in the constituency in a bid to secure the nod of the party for the 2024 Elections following the decision of the incumbent MP to step aside.
The 45-year-old customer officer, however, triumphed over the 7 others after securing 250 votes.
Zinekena Solomon T.T.B. followed him with 183 votes while Daraan Nathaniel Kugre and Peter Badmak Yaro polled 178 and 114 votes respectively.
The rest, Awunnore Edward, Dickson Kurug Kpelim-etime, Atiah Martin Aduko and Rockson Aditiba obtained 95, 34, 22 and 11 votes respectively.