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Andrew Mercer urges unity after Sekondi NPP constituency elections

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July 12, 2026

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Andrew Mercer urges unity after Sekondi NPP constituency elections

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to unite members and strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.

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· Jul 12, 2026

Davis Ansah Opoku congratulates newly elected NPP Mpraeso constituency executives

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mpraeso Constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has congratulated all newly elected constituency executives following the successful conclusion of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constituency elections.

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Related coverage for "Andrew Mercer urges unity after Sekondi NPP constituency elections": MS NOW — ‘My vote is thrown into the trash’: Independents locked out as primaries take center stage. Daily Post Nigeria — 2027: INEC can’t decide candidates for political parties – Sambo. Arise News — Ooni, INEC Rally Against Electoral Violence Ahead Of Osun Governorship Election. The Eastern Herald — Andy Burnham Backed by 322 Labour MPs, Set to Become UK Prime Minister on July 20. Vanguard News — 2027: Godfathers won’t decide Adamawa polls — PDP guber candidate. MyJoyOnline — Davis Ansah Opoku congratulates newly elected NPP Mpraeso constituency executives