By James Esuon
Agona Swedru (C/R), Oct. 25, GNA-The Agona West Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected Nana Kweku Duodo as its Chairman for the to steer the affairs of the constituency for the next four years.
Nana Duodo polled 750 of the1662 total valid votes cast to defeat the incumbent Chairman, Mr Alex Asiedu Sekormy who obtained 596 votes and Mr Egin Nicolas Buadu who had 303 votes with 13 ballots rejected.
The Vice Chairmanship position was won by Mr Alexander Bray Gaisie who had 599 votes to beat two contenders, Mr Prince Abass Issa Donkoh who obtained 554 and Mr Fuseini Ali who polled 495 votes with 14 rejected ballots.
Mr Frank Yeboah the immediate past Presiding Member of Agona West Municipal Assembly polled 848 votes to defeat two other contestants, Mr Richard Kofi Dery with 747 votes and Mr Kweku Jallal Emran Adam who polled 52 votes with 12 ballots rejected.
The Deputy secretary was won by Mr Mageed Nasiru who obtained 973 votes to beat Ms Ruth Essel with 622 votes and Mr Shadrack Nana Baffoe who had 54 votes, 10 ballots were rejected.
Mr Hakeem Raji polled 985 votes to unseat the incumbent Constituency Organiser, Mr Charles Kwame Agbavitor who had 667 votes with 9 ballots rejected.
The Deputy Organiser position went to Mr Samuel Ametepe Assipounou who obtained 985 votes to defeat Mr Fredrick Anyan garnered 665 votes with a total of 11 ballots rejected.
Ms Alberta Amoako is now the Treasurer after polling 787 votes to unseat Mr Prochorus Kofi Obeng the incumbent who received 571 votes with Mr Bismark Agyapong obtaining 285 votes with 17 ballots rejected.
Deputy Treasurer position was won by Mr Baba Jebrilla Salifu who obtained 921 votes to beat Mr Henry Biney with 725 votes while 13 ballots were rejected.
Mr Paul Kojo Appleh, won the Deputy Communication Officer, defeating Mr Patrick Smith after obtaining 873 votes to win the position. Mr Smith had 776 votes while 14 ballots were rejected.
The Deputy Communication position went to Mr Charles Kweku Kumi who polled 911 votes to defeat his contender, Mr Kingsford Otabil Peprah who polled 736 votes with 12 ballots rejected.
Mr Frank Freebody Mensah, maintained his position as Youth Organiser with 154 votes, and his contender, Mr Henry Brew Garden had 34 votes with one ballot rejected, while Mr Adom Gyan was also elected unopposed as Deputy Youth Oganiser.
Mr Abudul Ganiu Tanko was elected unopposed for the position of Zongo Caucus Coordinator.
Ms Georgina Osei, polled 60 votes to maintain her position as Constituency Women’s Organiser, defeating three other contenders, Ms Karim Abuyamah who had 58 votes, Ms Lamei Amadu 43 and Ms Linda Asarebea 29 votes.
Nana Duodu thanked the delegates for the confident reposed in him and pledged to work hard to ensure resounding victory for the party come 2028.
Ms Selma Hamidu, the Agona West Constituency Election Director congratulated all winners and further called for a united front to assist the party to help win the 2028 presidential and also retain the Parliamentary seat.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Linda Asante Agyei