By Michael Foli Jackidy
Weta (V/R), Oct. 25, GNA – Voting in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency executive elections in Ketu North began at 1030 hours on Sunday, following a delay of several hours caused by a conference at which party leaders delivered goodwill messages to delegates and aspirants.
A total of 1,365 delegates are expected to vote to elect executives from among 59 aspirants contesting various positions at the Weta Senior High Technical School (WESTECH).
Mr Edem Agbana, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, urged the aspirants to uphold unity and respect the election results, regardless of the outcome.
He said his doors remained open to all aspirants and elected executives, stressing the need for collective efforts to strengthen the party and secure victory in the 2028 general elections.
Mr Agbana said he was determined to build on the 87 per cent of votes he secured in the 2024 parliamentary elections and improve the margin in 2028.
He called on party members to put the NDC first and work together towards achieving that goal.
Mr James Klutse Avedzi, former MP for the constituency, said all aspirants were qualified to occupy the positions they were contesting, but only one person could emerge victorious in each race.
He said winning a position did not make an aspirant more qualified or important than those who lost, adding that the ultimate objective was to elect leaders capable of mobilising the party towards victory in 2028.
Mr Avedzi urged delegates to vote according to their conscience and encouraged unsuccessful aspirants to remain active in party affairs.
He appealed to all contestants to accept the results and work together towards securing victory in both the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2028.
Rev. Martin Amenaki, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu North, also called on delegates to maintain peace throughout the exercise.
He acknowledged the contributions of delegates to the party over the years and urged them to prioritise unity and peaceful conduct.
Rev. Amenaki expressed confidence that the delegates would conduct themselves responsibly, unlike incidents of chaos reported during elections elsewhere.
Voting was progressing smoothly, with delegates queuing patiently to cast their ballots. The polls were expected to close at 1700 hours.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Linda Asante Agyei