Madam Lydia Alhassan, a widow of late Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko has emerged victorious in the New Patriotic Party's Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency primary.

In what could be described as a landslide, Madam Alhassan polled 441 votes out of the 668 valid votes cast to beat four other contenders.

Her contenders Madam Victoria Esinam Ansah Offei; Madam Yaa Aboagye; Mr Samuel Amankwah; and Mr Ato Williams got one vote; 76 votes; 19 votes; and 131 votes respectively.

Two votes were rejected as spoilt ballot.

The seat became vacant following the death of Mr Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, the Member of Parliament for the area, on Wednesday, November 21.

The NPP has held the seat since 2000, with Mr Agyarko succeeding Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the current Chief of Staff in January 2013.

Meanwhile, the NDC side elected Mr Delali Kwasi Brempong in their election on Friday, December 28.

The Electoral Commission (EC) would open and receive the nominations for the by-election on Thursday, January 10 to Saturday, January 12, 2019.