Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunnor Unseats Hawa Koomson For Awutu Senya East Seat.

“Parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, emerged victorious in the Awutu Senya East Parliamentary race, unseating the incumbent MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Naa Koryoo secured 50,886 votes, defeating Hawa Koomson, who garnered 46,638 votes. This victory cements Naa Koryoo as the Member of Parliament-elect for the constituency(Awutu Senya East.)

Her win is seen as a significant achievement for the NDC, as the Awutu Senya East constituency has been a highly contested seat in recent elections.

Naa Koryoo’s campaign focused on addressing pressing local issues, resonating with voters and ultimately leading to her success.

The significance of this defeat is that there has been an established gun violence still under investigation by the police.

The gun violence led the death of one injured and another in a critical condition

Four men have so far been arrested in connection with a shooting incident allegedly targeting Narr Koryoo’s entourage after she was declared winner of that seat