Incumbent Member of Parliament for the Zebilla in the Bawku West Constituency has been retained to represent the party in next year’s general elections.
The Member of Parliament who has been in office for close to twenty one year’s won the primaries by 3969 votes.
In what he has described as his last bid, the former interior minister told Azongo Albert after the declaration of results that his wish of ending with president Mahama is coming to pass.
“I certainly will not have any excuse to go to parliament again after I go in 2016. I said I wanted to end my tenure at the same time with the president. Am glad I have won and am vindicated” he said.
Although prior to the election, there were several calls by residents of the constituency for change, the incumbent Hon. Cletus Avoka who will go to parliament for the fifth time if he wins the general elections.
He beat off opposition from Simon Abango, Anaba Moro and Ebenezer Ndebilla all of whom did not give him a stiff opposition.
Avoka will however have to stage a strong campaign come next year in order to retain the seat.
Meanwhile the President was highly endorsed by members of the National Democratic Congress in Zebilla gaining 8,324 representing 90.5% of the total votes cast on the day
By: Offei- Akoto Ayeh | A1RADIOONLINE.com | GHANA
