By Charles Tawiah, GNA
Afari (Ash), Oct. 26, GNA – Mr Abu Sadick has retained his position as Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Atwima Nwabiagya South after defeating his sole challenger, Mr Diawuo Sarpong Okumankoma, in the party’s constituency executive elections.
Mr Sadick polled 980 votes out of the 1,600 valid votes cast, while Mr Sarpong secured 620 votes. Fifteen ballots were rejected.
Mr Salifu Abubakar also retained his position as Constituency Vice Chairman, polling 938 votes to defeat Mr Ali Misbaa, who obtained 561 votes.
Other executives who retained their positions included Mr Yussif Yahaya, Constituency Organizer, who garnered 948 votes against 561 votes secured by Mr Joseph Kwabena Amankwah. Mr Issah Friction Abdul Rahman was also re-elected Communications Officer after polling 1,062 votes to beat his challenger, Mr Caiphas Kwame Kenney, who obtained 420 votes.
Mr Ayamba Osman Moro retained the Deputy Communications Officer position with 1,096 votes against 404 votes secured by Mr Ignatus Boakye. His father, Alhaji Osman Ayamba, was elected Zongo Caucus Coordinator unopposed.
In the contest for Constituency Secretary, Mr Godfred Kpetigo lost to Mr Derrick Owusu Boateng, the party’s 2020 Parliamentary Candidate, after polling 320 votes against Mr Boateng’s 897 votes. Mr Yahaya Kasum, the third contender, secured 294 votes.
The Constituency Youth Organizer position was won by Mr Iddrisu Kamal, popularly known as “Commotion”, who defeated the incumbent, Mr Maxwell Acheampong, alias “Maxi King”, by 18 votes.
For the Deputy Youth Organizer position, Mr Godfred Awenzor emerged victorious with 80 votes, defeating the incumbent, Mr Kwabena Frimpong, who secured 54 votes.
Mr Abdul Salam Abubakar won the Vice Secretary position with 837 votes, followed by Mr Bashiru Gambo Abu with 461 votes and Mr John Naa Dong, who garnered 215 votes.
The Treasurer contest ended in a recount after Mr Eric Osei-Bonsu initially led with 773 votes against 728 votes obtained by his closest challenger, Mr Stephen Nana Gati. Following the recount, Mr Gati’s tally increased by one vote to 729, while Mr Osei-Bonsu maintained his lead and was declared winner.
Mr Adam Ayambila won the Deputy Treasurer position with 820 votes, defeating Mr Joshua Kofi Amuzu, who secured 666 votes.
For the Deputy Organizer position, Mr Abdul Rasheed Alhassan was elected after obtaining 760 votes. His challengers, Mr Cosmos Adu-Agyemang and Mr Clement Awuah, polled 539 and 199 votes, respectively.
The results were declared by Mr Sampson Ofori-Gyamfi, Municipal Electoral Officer, after which the elected executives were sworn into office.
In the Youth Representative election, Alhaji Abudu Babey secured 92 votes to defeat Mr Osman Asana and Mr Issah Osman, who obtained 68 and 29 votes, respectively.
Madam Dede Quaye was elected Women’s Organizer after polling 75 votes, ahead of Lydia Abena Amako and Fati Adams, who secured 69 and 44 votes, respectively.
The eight other executives elected were Mrs Sophia Amankwah, Mr Thomas Owusu Ansah, Madam Salamatu Alhassan, Mr Joseph Boateng, Mr Uthman Hussein, Mr Ibrahim Sulemana, Mr Nuru Abdullai and Mr William Boakye.
Speaking after the election, Mr Sadick commended the aspirants, agents, supporters and party members for ensuring a peaceful and incident-free electoral process.
He appealed for continued unity, cooperation and understanding among members, noting that such cohesion had contributed significantly to the party’s improved performance in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections and ultimately to its victory in 2024.
Mr Sadick also urged the party leadership and government to address the concerns of grassroots members to prevent future disaffection.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Lydia Kukua Asamoah
Reporter: Charles Tawiah