By Dennis Peprah
Techiman, (Bono East), Feb. 12, GNA – The Paramount Chief of the Yeji Traditional Area, Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V, 73-years-old, has been elected to represent the Bono East Region on the Council of State.
He secured 11 votes out of the 22 valid votes cast in an election conducted and supervised by the Electoral Commission in Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Nana Opoku Fosu Gyeabour, a-65-year-old engineer, also had seven votes, with Pastor Michael Kwasi Amponsah, 40 years, obtaining four votes.
In all 11 people contested the elections in the region.
In his acceptance speech, Pimampim Kagbrese V, also a former President of the then Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, expressed appreciation to the people of the region for the confidence reposed in him.
He reiterated his commitment to seek the supreme interest of Bono East, assuring to work closely with the government and help tackle the emerging development needs of the region.
GNA