By Emmanuel Gamson
Agona-Nkwanta (W/R), Aug. 16, GNA – The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) delegates in the Western Region have elected new set of executives, to reorganise the party’s base in the region ahead of the 2028 general election.
The delegates delivered a verdict that signalled both change and continuity in the party’s regional leadership structure in preparation towards the 2028 elections.
Four incumbents contested their positions and lost, six did not contest, while only one retained their position.
At the end of polls, Mr Ignatius Kwasi Afrifa had 265 votes to beat his contender, Mr Abdul Ganiyu Mohammed who polled 102 to win the Chairmanship position, and Mr Ignatius Asaah Mensah won the First Vice Chairmanship by 205 votes to beat Mr James Obeng Jnr who also had 161 votes.
The Second Vice Chairmanship race was won by Mr Francis Abeiku Yankah with 193 votes against Madam Abena Kwallah, 152, and Madam Monica Buadu who garnered 22 votes.
The Secretary position was fiercely contested by Mr Kwasi Bonzoh who swept 211 votes to beat Mr Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa, the incumbent, who polled 157.
Mr Lawrence Kojo Appiah Takyi polled 157 votes to win the Deputy Secretary position against Mr Malik Haclik Botchwey, 106, Mr Anthony Annor, 25, and Mr Thomas Amoah, 80 votes.
Mr Amoabeng Owusu Acheampong had 181 votes to retain his position as the Organiser, against Mr Frederick Korankye who polled 143, and Mr Simon Amoah had 44 votes.
For the Treasurer, Nana Adjoa Appiah had 202 votes to win that position against her contender, Mr James Kainyiah Asiedu who polled 166, while the incumbent Women’s Organiser, Madam Josephine Yaa Odoom lost by 173 votes to Madam Augustina Nketsiah who had 193 votes.
Mr Osagyefo Attiah Kwaw won the Youth Organiser position by 197 votes against his contenders, Mr Prince Kuntu-Blankson, Mr Frederick Kumah, and Mr Boadi Augustine Minlah who garnered 100, four, and 67 votes respectively.
Incumbent Nasara Organiser, Alhaji Labib Imam Ali, lost his position by 177 votes to Mr Adam Harun Ahmed, who polled 190 votes.
Mr Issah Fuseini also lost his position as the Communication Officer by 152 to Mr Emmanuel Acquah Essah who won by 212 votes, also against Mr David Ackah-Miezah who managed four votes.
Mr Ignatius Kwasi Afrifa, the new Chairman, speaking after the election, at Agona-Nkwanta in the Ahanta West Municipality, said he would prioritise unity among the rank and file of the party within the region to help boost their chances of winning the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.
He said: “I will serve as a father figure who will bring everyone to the table, and a unifier who will consider everybody’s views before taking a decision.”
He pledged to work hard with the other executives to reorganise the party’s grassroots base to help recapture all the lost parliamentary seats in the region come 2028.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/ Christabel Addo
Reporter: Emmanuel Gamson
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