By Christopher Arko
Accra, Dec.18, GNA- Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as General Mosquito, has won the chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with an overwhelming margin.
At the NDC National Delegates Elections held at the Accra Sports Stadium, he polled 5569 to beat his main challenger Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the incumbent, who got 2892 votes.
The other contestants for the NDC Chairmanship race, Mr Samuel Yaw Adusei and Nii Armah Ashitey polled 52 and 38 votes respectively.
Before the results were declared, supporters of Mr Nketia were jubilating at the congress grounds, as some even came out before voting started to declare the impending victory of the most acknowledged stalwart of the Party.
Over the .period, the campaigns by the two frontunners, leading to the contest had generated a lot of interest because of the obvious power the position wielded and the nature of the personalities contesting.
Earlier, Mr Asiedu Nketia who was clad in a war apparel, during his speech asked the party faithful for forgiveness for any misconduct he might have committed during his 17-year tenure as General Secretary.
In the race for the General Secretary position, Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, former MP for Ketu South also won a landslide victory over the other two contenders at the National Delegates conference.
The former Deputy Minister for Finance and former propaganda secretary contested with Dr Peter Boamah Otukunor, who served as Mr Nketia’s Deputy and Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, a former Sports Minister and well know Master of Ceremonies at the party’s ceremonies.
The Full Results – NDC National Executive Elections
CHAIRMAN
Samuel Yaw Adusei 52
Johnson Aseidu Nketia 5,569 (Elected)
Samuel Ofosu Ampofo 2,892
Nii Armah Ashietey 38
VICE CHAIRMAN
Sherif Abdul-Nasiru 787
Abanga Yakubu Alhassan 864
Dr. Sherry Ayittey 1,820 (Elected)
Seth Ofori Ohene 355
Awudu Sofo Azourka 2,757 (Elected)
Alhaji Amadu B. Sorogho 832
Alhaji Habibu Adramani 817
Evelyn Enyonam Mensah 331
GENERAL SECRETARY
Elvis Afriyie Ankrah 1,408
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey 4,543 (Winner)
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor 2,757
Deputy General Secretary
Francis Lanme Guribe 324
Catherine Deynu 652
Barbara Serwaa Asamoah 3,834 (Elected)
Gbande Foyo Mustapha 1,861 (Elected)
Kwame Zu 1,717
Bradi Paul Opata 62
Evans Amoo 83
NATIONAL ORGANISER
Joshua Hamidu Akamba 2,035
Henry Osei Akoto 158
Mahdi Mohammed Gibrill 535
Sidii Abubakari 657
Solomon Yaw Nkansah 302
Chief Hamilton Biney Nixon 1173
Joseph Yammin 3,730 (Winner)
DEPUTY NATIONAL ORGANISER
Kobby Barlon 4,700 (Elected)
Habib Mohammed Tahiru 953
Elikem Eric Kevin Kwame Kotoko 1,815 (Elected)
Alhaji Yaw Kundow 1,053
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
Sammy Gyamfi (Unopposed)
DEPUTY COMMUNICATION OFFICER
Godwin Ako Gunn 2,163 (Elected)
Adongo Atule Jacob 614
Malik Basintale 3,388 (Elected)
Kwaku Boahen Anthony 1,138
Mohammed Naziru 758
ZONGO CAUCUS CO-ORDINATOR
Abass Zulkarnain Kambari 625
Hon. Alhaji Babanlamie Abu Sadat 1,748
Mamah Mohammed Cole Younger 2,706 (Winner)
Abdul-Aziz Mohammed 1,819
Yakubu Mahmud Mudi 1,530
GNA