By Emmanuel Gamson
Ampain (W/R), Nov. 15, GNA – Nana Kojo Toku, the incumbent Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has retained his position at the party’s Delegates Conference held at Ampain in the Ellembelle District.
He polled 225 of the total valid votes cast to beat his contenders, Mr Samuel Kwame Borlu, who garnered 209, and Mr George Arthur, 114 votes.
Alhaji Iddrisu Mustapha was elected as the First Vice Chairman after polling 217, and Mr Daniel K. B. Eshun who had 119 votes, also elected as the Second Vice Chairman.
Others in the Vice Chairmanship race were, Madam Beatrice Sam, who garnered 23 votes, Mr Stephen Adjei, 74, Mr Wilfred Essah, nine, Alhaji Mohammed Alhassan, 12, and Mr Raphael Kwaw Andoh, who also had 94 votes.
For the Secretary position, Mr George Dadzie Junior won by 324 votes against Mr Ebenezer Essien who polled 112, Mr Ralph Setorwofia, 45, Mr Michael Otoo, 59, and Mr Kweku Tanikyi Kessie who also had seven votes.
Mr Suleman Yahaya Anafo won the Deputy Secretary position by 165 votes to beat-off competition from Mr Samuel Kwaku Oppong, who had 70 votes, Dr Alex Emmanuel Nti, 53, Mr Joshua Swanzy-Owarie, 14, and Madam Cynthia Yankey, also 21 votes.
The rest are; Mr Henry Woku Anlimah, who polled 83, Madam Rebecca Kwoffie, 85, Mr Mawutor K. Senoo, 22, Mr Nabare W. Clement, 16, and Mr Dawda Kakale, who garnered 12 votes.
The Communications Officer position was retained by the incumbent, Mr Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, who polled 306 to beat his contender, Mr Eric Kwaku Kyeremah, who garnered 231 votes, while Mr Daniel Nketsiah was elected the Deputy Communications Officer after polling 238.
He beat-off competition from Mr Yussif Kofi Wayo Abdulai, who had 78 votes, Mr Nat Andoh, 118, Mr Daniel Mawuli Kwofie Agbesi, 60, and Mr Obed Anowi Amissah, 54 votes.
In the Regional Organiser contest, Mr Charles Adu-Fordjour won by 312 votes to beat his contenders, Mr Haruna Moro Azika, who had 191, and Mr Younus Mohammed, 44, while Mr Clifford Ayirebi Acquah, was elected the Deputy Secretary after securing 256 votes against Mr George Bamfo, 234, and Mr Nelson Baako, 57.
The Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, and Women Organiser positions were contested unopposed and won by Mr Daniel Darlington Atitso, Madam Marian Plange-Kwofie, and Madam Gladys Egyin respectively.
Hajia Sadika Yakubu secured 23 votes to be elected as First Deputy Women Organiser, while Madam Charlotte Cobbinah polled 21 to win the Second Deputy Women Organiser, with Madam Anita Lafongku, polling five in the that contest.
For the Youth Organiser position, Mr Abdul Hakeem Mahama won by 51 votes to beat Mr Samuel Amoah, 12, and Mr Jeremiah Ackah who had no vote, while Mr Jones Adom was elected First Deputy Youth Organiser with 27 votes, and Mr Mensah Kweku Emmanuel, Second Deputy Youth Organiser with 14 votes.
Others in that contest were Mr Ernest Dzepe, 10 votes, Mr Davis Suleman Mohammed, 12, and Mr Frank Justin Afful, zero.
The Zongo Caucus was won by Mr Hafiz Alasco with 311 votes against his contender, Alhaji Abubakari Kamal who polled 237.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga /Kenneth Odeng Adade
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