Kadjebi:Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Akan Constituency celebrated enthusiastically on Saturday as several incumbent executives secured their positions in the party's constituency executive elections held at Kadjebi in the Oti Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, jubilant supporters expressed their excitement by kissing, hugging, and showering the successful candidates with powder. The re-elected executives included Mr. Eric Kwadwo Apeadu as Constituency Chairman, Mr. Isaac Abavon as Secretary, Mr. Daniel Ofori as Treasurer, Mr. Mutala Ibrahim as Zongo Caucus Representative, Mr. Faisal Alhassan as Deputy Treasurer, Mr. Philip Obornie as Assistant Secretary, and Ms. Happy Mamam as Women's Organiser.
Mr. Apeadu retained his chairmanship with 712 votes, defeating Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Darko, who received 326 votes. Mr. Abavon secured 764 votes for a third consecutive term as Secretary, while Mr. Michael Zowonu obtained 278 votes. Mr. Ofori maintained his Treasurer position with 757 votes, beating Mr. Reuben Kemavor, who polled 288 votes. Mr. Alhassan held onto the Deputy Treasurer position with 748 votes, defeating Mr. Cyril Eclumor, who secured 296 votes. In the Zongo Caucus contest, Mr. Mutala retained his position with 473 votes, while Mr. Tajudeen Sulemana and Mr. Harisu Issaka polled 352 and 220 votes, respectively. Ms. Mamam retained her position as Women's Organiser with 72 votes against Ms. Helen Afi Kliati, who secured 44 votes. Mr. Obornie retained the Assistant Secretary position with 592 votes, defeating Mr. Yawuza Yakubu, who polled 448 votes.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Apeadu, the re-elected Constituency Chairman, thanked the delegates for their trust in the incumbent executives, leading to their re-election. He described the victory as a collective achievement and emphasized that there were no losers, as the elections were an internal party affair. Mr. Apeadu encouraged unsuccessful aspirants to support the elected executives in securing a significant victory for the NDC in the 2028 general elections.
A total of 24 constituency executives were elected to manage the party's affairs for the next four years. The election saw a turnout of 1,049 out of 1,069 registered delegates and proceeded peacefully, with no major incidents reported. The Rashid Bawa Assembly Hall of the Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School served as the voting center, where delegates and supporters gathered to participate in the elections and witness the results declared by Mr. Christian Bokode, the Kadjebi District Electoral Officer.
The Akan Constituency has consistently supported the NDC in parliamentary and presidential elections since Ghana's return to multiparty democracy in 1992.