By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA
Kadjebi (O/R), Nov. 4, GNA – A total of 337 delegates are expected to vote in the Oti Regional executive elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), scheduled for November 14.
The elections will be held at the Bueman Senior High School (BUSEC) in Jasikan, Oti Region.
Mr Mark Kwadwo Ntoso, the Regional Director of Elections and Information Technology (IT) of the NDC, disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in a telephone interview.
He said 46 aspirants were contesting 15 executive positions, with the delegates expected to elect leaders to steer the affairs of the party in the region for the next four years.
The positions include Regional Chairman, which has four contestants; Vice-Chairman, five; Secretary, three; Deputy Secretary, three; Regional Treasurer, two; Deputy Regional Treasurer, two; Regional Organiser, two; and Deputy Regional Organiser, four.
The Regional Communications Officer position has two contestants, while the Deputy Communications Officer position has three. The Regional Women’s Organiser and Deputy Regional Women’s Organiser positions have four contestants each.
The Regional Youth Organiser position has two aspirants, while the Deputy Regional Youth Organiser position has four. The Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator position has two contestants, bringing the total number of aspirants to 46.
Mr Ntoso said the Ghana Police Service would provide security during the polls to ensure a peaceful and orderly exercise.
He said the elections formed part of the party’s internal democratic processes aimed at strengthening its regional organisational structures and promoting effective leadership.
The exercise, he said, would bring together party delegates from across the region to elect executives who would provide direction and leadership for the party.
Mr Ntoso urged the aspirants and their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the elections to ensure a successful exercise.
He also appealed to the delegates to exercise their franchise responsibly and uphold the party’s unity and democratic principles.
The Oti Regional elections form part of the NDC’s internal electoral process to elect executives at various levels of the party.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade