5 Ghanaian Celebreties Who Will Be Contesting As MP In 2024
Let’s take a look at 5 Ghanaian celebreties and personalities who will be contesting as a member of Parliament (MP) in their respective constituencies in 2024.
1. Berla Mundi
Berlinda Addardey, popularly known as Berla Mundi will be contesting as MP in Ledzokuku constituency. It is not clear which party she will contest on its ticket. However, there is a possibility that she will run as an independent candidate. She made this revelation on Twitter and this generated several reactions.
As you already know, Berla Mundi is a presenter and a morning show host on TV3
2. Kwame A-Plus
Kwame Obeng Asare, popularly known in the showbiz industry as A-Plus has declared his intention to contest the Gomoa Central Seat as an independent candidate during the 2024 Parliament elections. Kwame A-Plus is optimistic that he will win when he contest in his Constituency because he believes that he has done a lot for the people.
“Come 2024, am not contesting NDC or NPP. I will unseat the MP in this area. Anyone who competes with me, I will defeat the person. I am very confident that I am going to win this seat,” he said.“It is very likely that in 2025 I will be the only independent candidate in Ghana’s parliament and that is what I want to do. This constituency is ours, if you want to contest we are waiting for you. If you come with money, sweet talks, or anything that the person brings, I will beat him/her. I have more influence than anyone. So whether NPP or NDC, no one should contest the seat coming 2025, they should allow me to go unopposed and go to parliament.” He said
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3. Lilwin
Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin has revealed plans to contest the Afigya Kwabre South Seat as an Independent candidate.
According to him, he has been approached by several top personalities and have encouraged him to contest as MP at the Afigya Kwabre South constituency.
He made this revelation while Speaking in an interview with Kwame Nkumah Tikese on Okay FM, on August 23, 2023.
Lilwin added that the local leaders had expressed their desire for him to run for office, and their rationale, stemmed from his wide-reaching fan base.
“Last year, around October, I found myself in a situation where a number of elders approached me. According to them, they had already convened to discuss the possibility of me becoming their MP, but as an independent candidate. They assured me of their commitment to ensure my victory in the election” he said.
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4. John Dumelo
We know the history of John Dumelo in politics. In 2024, he will be contesting as the member of Parliament at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency on the ticket on the NDC. He is hoping to defeat the incumbent MP, Lydia Alhassan in 2024. In 2020, the election result was a very tight and a very close one. Let’s see how it goes next year
5. COP Alex Mensah
Commissioner of Police(COP), Alex George Mensah, has declared his intention to contest the Asante Bekwai parliamentary seat in 2024.
He made this revelation on Sunday September 17, 2023 at Angel FM. According to him, it has always been his dream to be a member of Parliament and to be in that position for a long time. He will run on the ticket of the NPP