GJA 2025 Elections: Full list of nominees out, vetting extended 

Accra, June 7, GNA – The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Saturday announced the full list of nominations received for the national and regional executive positions in its upcoming election.

The list shows a total of 13 candidates for various positions at the national level, while 50 others have filed to contest positions at the regional level.

In line with fairness and transparency, the GJA election officials have extended the vetting period to Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Mr Peter Martey Agbeko, the Elections Committee chairman, said the extension was to accommodate and adequately address any petitions arising from the publication of the full list.

“Petitions must be submitted no later than the close of day on Monday, June 9, 2025.
After this date, the Elections Committee will not entertain or receive any further petitions,” he said.

“All petitions must be addressed to the GJA Elections Committee and submitted via email to [email protected].”

Members of the Association were urged to take note of the deadlines and engage the process constructively to ensure the integrity and success of the elections.

Attached is the full list of candidates for the national and regional positions:

National

NAME OF CANDIDATE            POSITION
Dwumfour Albert KwabenaPresident
Mawusi Yao CharlesPresident
Ekpe RebeccaVice President
Mensah Mary TawiahVice President
Hlordzi DominicGeneral Secretary
Agyeman Akwasi General Secretary
Kudekor MaxwellOrganising Secretary
Mustapha SuleimanOrganising Secretary
Badu- Agyei BerthaTreasurer
Amedetor TheodoraTreasurer
Rafui ZambagaTreasurer
Ceasar AbagaliPublic Affair
Zadok Kwame GyesiPublic Affair

      Regional

Name Of CandidateRegionPosition
Domfeh Kofi AduAshantiChairperson
Ankomah Georgina AmaAshantiChairperson
Osei-Wusu NicholasAshantiVice Chairperson
Spio-Garbrah BeatriceAshantiSecretary
Parsram Neta Kris AbianaAshantiTreasurer
Benneh-Siaw ReginaBonoChairperson
Peprah Kwadwo DennisBonoVice Chairperson
Tebra Imoro AyibaniBonoSecretary
Dayee Yao DanielBonoTreasurer
Antwi FrederickBono EastChairperson
Baffoe-Adjei DominicBono EastVice Chairperson
Anas SabitBono EastSecretary
Asante MavisBono EastTreasurer
Buadu Kingsley NanaCentralChairperson
Yarboi-Tetteh DavidCentralChairperson
Marfo Adu GyamfiCentralVice Chairperson
Neequaye YvonneEasternChairperson
Kanarku Neil Nii Amartey EasternChairperson
Ampem Darko Koranteng StephenEasternChairperson
Agyeman Ama Takyiwaa AmpaduEasternVice Chairperson
Okunor Isaac AkweteyEasternSecretary
Afful GloriaEasternSecretary
Fugu MohammedNorth EastChairperson
Yakubu Abdul-MajeedNorthernChairperson
Futukpor AlbertNorthernSecretary
Kulamon Kantam JoyceNorthernTreasurer
Ntow KwabenaOtiChairperson
Dewornu MichaelTemaChairperson
Kyei PatriciaTemaSecretary
Attiaka Edith ElikplimTemaTreasurer
Sore AlbertUpper EastChairperson
Quansah Ebo-BruceUpper EastChairperson
Asaah Atinga  JoshuaUpper EastVice Chairperson
Adongo Apubeo AnthonyUpper EastSecretary
Wegwi RaymondUpper EastTreasurer
Bomanjo Seidu IbrahimUpper WestChairperson
Kuorsoh ProsperUpper WestChairperson
Naziru AlhassanUpper WestSecretary
Awudu Ivan DomassaUpper WestTreasurer
Agbaxode Emmanuel VoltaChairperson
Harrison Kofi BelleyVoltaChairperson
Setordjie IvyVoltaVice Chairperson
Wedanu Jerry HansonVoltaVice Chairperson
Atsivor Kofi LambertVoltaSecretary
Nutsukpoe King FreemanVoltaTreasurer
Kpodo EwoenamVoltaTreasurer
Cudjoe DesmondWestern RegionChairperson
Mensa Agbeli KwameWestern RegionVice Chairperson
Smith Joana Shirley EwuramaWestern RegionSecretary
Aziz Tunde MarieWestern RegionTreasurer

GNA

Agnes Boye-Doe