By Agbaxode Emmanuel
Akatsi (VR), Oct. 25, GNA – Mr Anthony Kojo Owusu has retained the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Akatsi South Constituency chairmanship for a third term, polling 786 votes to defeat his challenger, Mr Anthony Solo Adotevi, who obtained 406 votes in the constituency executive elections.
The election, conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC), saw delegates drawn from the party’s five zones in the constituency: Gefia, Akatsi, Wute, Avenorpedo and Avenorpeme, elect executives to steer the affairs of the party.
Mr Lord Percivals Agbavor was elected Vice Chairman with 745 votes, defeating Mr Edem Ackuaku, who polled 314 votes, and Mr Prince Mensah, who obtained 134 votes.
Mr Daniel Agordzetor won the Secretary position with 763 votes against Mr Francis Dotsey Bedzo, who secured 435 votes, while Mr Thomas Yao Atidepe was elected Deputy Secretary with 609 votes.
Mr Atidepe defeated Mr Edem Nasser, who polled 349 votes, and Mr Haggai Atsu Ganyo, who obtained 226 votes.
Mr Isaac Kofi Attivor was elected Organizer with 723 votes, beating Mr Samuel Mensah Agbelorbu, who polled 457 votes.
In the Deputy Organizer race, Mr Victus Kudoto secured victory with 533 votes, followed by Mr Stephen Hagble Blewunyo with 471 votes and Mr Wisdom Ahiatsi with 187 votes.
Ms Rita Lebene Kaledzi won the Women Organizer position with 86 votes against Ms Patience Agozie, who obtained 44 votes, while Ms Sarah Nayram Adrakey was elected Deputy Women Organizer with 74 votes, defeating Ms Catherine Klutsey, who polled 56 votes.
Mr Daniel Gidi was elected Treasurer unopposed, while Mr Wisdom Akpabli won the Deputy Treasurer position with 778 votes against Mr Vincent Azumah, who obtained 416 votes.
Mr Edem Unity Avege was elected Communications Officer with 767 votes, defeating Mr Moses Tagbor, who polled 433 votes.
Mr Japhet Festus Gbede won the Deputy Communications Officer position with 648 votes against Mr Jonathan Dorkenoo, who secured 548 votes.
In the youth leadership elections, Mr Selasi Ackuaku was elected Youth Organizer unopposed, while Mr Selorm Bestine Attivor won the Deputy Youth Organizer position with 84 votes against Mr Victus Kportufe, who obtained 49 votes.
Mr Moses Prince Nudzor was elected among the other youth representatives with 66 votes, ahead of Mr Genuine Mawufeasi Aho, who polled 59 votes, and Mr Eric Kwame Senyaglo, who obtained seven votes.
Mr Umaru Bubey was elected Zongo Caucus Coordinator unopposed.
Eight members were also elected to represent the constituency as elected members. They were Mr Prince Justice Gokah, who polled 154 votes; Mr John Amekuedi, 121; Mr Reuben Dorkenoo, 102; Ms Beauty Dzakpasu, 85; Ms Diana Gadasu, 83; Mr Jerry Etsey Agbo, 73; Mr Nahan Hude, 71; and Mr Louis Attivor, 70.
The results were declared by Mrs Akorfa Buabasa Asamoah, Akatsi South Municipal Electoral Officer of the EC.
Mr Sylvester Tornyeava, representing the party at the regional level, congratulated both the winners and those who lost, describing the exercise as peaceful.
He said the election had been conducted peacefully, contrary to earlier perceptions that there could be other agendas surrounding the exercise.
He commended the security personnel, the media, and all stakeholders who contributed to the peaceful conduct of the elections.
The newly elected executives were subsequently sworn into office by the regional team.
The election was held at the Long Hall of the Akatsi Senior High Technical School, with over 1,206 delegates who were expected to vote.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Agbaxode Emmanuel
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