News Release

September 12, 2012

Ben Ephson releases polls on 71 seats; Ursula, Victoria face-off in Ablekuma West

Accra (Gh) – 13 September 2012 - RadioXYZonline.com - Renowned pollster Ben Ephson Jr. has released the latest batch of polls on the 230 parliamentary seats and the yet-to-be-created 45 new constituencies.

In all, 71 constituencies were surveyed with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) likely to win 36 seats while the ruling National Democratic Congress is likely to win in 35 of the constituencies.

The Ledzokuku constituency, a known swing area, is likely to fall to the NPP as the constituents seem unhappy with the performance of the incumbent MP, Nii Nortey Dua. He was however beaten in the primaries by Mrs Okiti Duah who is being challenged by the former MP of the area, Dr. Norley of the NPP.

Again, two media friendly women are expected to face-off in the yet-to-be legal Ablekuma West constituency. Ms. Ursula Owusu of the NPP and Ms. Victoria Hamah will compete for the opportunity to represent the area in parliament. The poll however indicates that the area will be won by Ms. Owusu even though it will be hard fought.

This ostensibly means that the Ablekuma South constituency is likely to be won by Information Minister, Mr. Fritz Baffour.

In the Lower Manya constituency, the NPP is likely to win the seat for the first time if the incumbent MP goes ahead with his threat of going independent.

Hon. Teye Nyaunu who has represented the area for sixteen years threatened to go independent after he lost the NDC primaries. He has accused the leadership of the party for scheming to get him out of parliament.

Below is the full list of the polls released so far.

BRONG AHAFO REGION

Sunyani East………….NPP

Sunyani West………..NPP

Berekum………………..NPP

Techiman North…….NPP

Asunafo North……….NPP

Tano North……………NPP

Wenchi………………….NPP

Jaman North………….NDC

Tain……………………….NDC

Techiman South…….NDC

Pru…………………………NDC

Sene……………………….NDC

Kintampo South……..NDC

Atebubu Amantin…..NDC



WESTERN REGION

Takoradi…………………NPP

Effia-Kwasimitsim…..NPP

Sekondi………………….NPP

Essiakdo Ketan………NPP

Ahanta West………….NPP

Bia…………………………NDC

Juaboso…………………NDC

Suaman…………………NDC

Aowin…………………….NDC

Amenfi West………….NDC

Prestea Huni Valley..NDC

Bodi……………………….NDC



CENTRAL REGION



Gomoa West…………..NDC

Goma East………………NDC

Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam…NDC

Agona West……………..NDC

Awutu Senya…………….NDC

Awutu Senya East…….NDC

Upper Denkyira West......NPP

Assin North………………NPP

Assin South………………NPP



GREATER ACCRA REGION

Domeabra Obom……..NDC

Abokobi Madina………NDC

Ablekuma South……….NDC

Odododiodoo…………..NDC

Kpone Katamanso…….NDC

Shai Osudoku……………NDC

Ada……………………….....NDC

Sege………………………….NDC

Ningo Prampram………NDC

Ayawaso East……………NDC

Bortianor/Ngleshie Amanfro…NDC

Ashaiman…………………NDC

Dome Kwabenya………NPP

Okaikwei South………..NPP

Ablekuma West………..NPP

Ledzokuku………………..NPP

Ayawaso North………..NPP

Anyaa/Sowutuom……NPP



EASTER REGION

Akim Oda…………………NPP

Akim Swedru……………NPP

Abirem…………………….NPP

Abetifi……………………..NPP

Mpraeso…………………..NPP

Lower Manya…………..NPP (if Michael Teye Nyaunu goes independent)

New Juaben South…..NPP

New Juaben North…..NPP

Ayensuano………………NPP

Fanteakwa……………….NPP

Aburi………………………..NPP

Nsawam Adoagyiri……NPP

Atiwa East………………..NPP

Atiwa West……………….NPP

Lower West Akim…….NPP

Upper Manya…………..NDC

Yilo Krobo………………..NDC

Asuogyaman……………NDC



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