By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu
Ada, Oct. 25, GNA — Mr Godwin Kwame Akuaku has been elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Sege Constituency, polling 492 votes in yesterday’s constituency executive elections.
Mr Akuaku defeated the incumbent, Mr Enoch Teye Sewornu, who obtained 382 votes, and Mr Stephen Quaye, who polled 76 votes.
The results, declared by Mr Stephen Oppong, Presiding Officer for the elections, recorded 950 valid votes for the chairmanship position, with no rejected ballots.
In other contests, Mr Eric Nii Doku Abayateye won the vice-chairmanship position with 509 votes, defeating Mr Jacob Attah Agbedam, who polled 267 votes, and Mr Francis Mensah Ahuakasey, who obtained 194 votes.
Mr Divine Kabutey Lardey Agyeman was elected constituency secretary with 515 votes, beating Mr Prosper Akortia, who secured 443 votes whiles Mr Richard Tetteh Aborchie won the Youth Organiser position with 62 votes against Mr Enoch Lomo Dameteye, who obtained 38 votes.
Mr Israel Torgbenu was elected Deputy Youth Organiser with 54 votes, while Mr Elijah Amatey Adjaottor and Mr David Tekson Ahaninyakor polled 24 and 22 votes, respectively.
In the women’s wing, Madam Abigail Amarkie Sebbie was elected Women Organizer with 59 votes, defeating Madam Iris Damekeke Piankpa, who polled 47 votes, Madam Veronica Adikie Adinortey won as the Deputy Women Organizer, with 53 votes, narrowly beating Madam Salomey K. Wao, who obtained 52 votes.
Mr Ahmed Mohammed also won the Zongo Caucus Coordinator position with 497 votes, defeating Mr Mamudu Mukaila, who polled 466 votes, while eight others were elected as executive members.
Mr Prince Adams, a member of the Constituency Electoral Committee, urged the newly elected executives to work hard and called on unsuccessful candidates to support their colleagues to promote unity within the party.
The elections were held at the Akplabanya Basic School Park in the Sege Constituency of the Greater Accra Region.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Bertha Badu-Agyei/Kenneth Odeng Adade