Akatsi:Mr. Anthony Kojo Owusu has retained his position as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Akatsi South Constituency Chairman for a third term. In the constituency executive elections, Mr. Owusu garnered 786 votes, defeating his opponent Mr. Anthony Solo Adotevi, who received 406 votes.
According to Ghana News Agency, the election was conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) and involved delegates from the party's five zones in the constituency Gefia, Akatsi, Wute, Avenorpedo, and Avenorpeme. These delegates elected executives to manage the party's affairs.
In other election results, Mr. Lord Percivals Agbavor was elected Vice Chairman with 745 votes, surpassing Mr. Edem Ackuaku and Mr. Prince Mensah. Mr. Daniel Agordzetor secured the Secretary position with 763 votes, while Mr. Thomas Yao Atidepe was elected Deputy Secretary. Mr. Isaac Kofi Attivor became the Organizer, and Mr. Victus Kudoto won the Deputy Organizer position.
For the Women Organizer role, Ms. Rita Lebene Kaledzi won with 86 votes, and Ms. Sarah Nayram Adrakey was elected Deputy Women Organizer. Mr. Daniel Gidi was elected Treasurer unopposed, and Mr. Wisdom Akpabli won Deputy Treasurer. Mr. Edem Unity Avege became Communications Officer, and Mr. Japhet Festus Gbede was elected Deputy Communications Officer.
In the youth leadership, Mr. Selasi Ackuaku was elected Youth Organizer unopposed, with Mr. Selorm Bestine Attivor securing the Deputy Youth Organizer role. Mr. Moses Prince Nudzor was elected among other youth representatives, and Mr. Umaru Bubey was elected Zongo Caucus Coordinator unopposed.
Eight members were also elected to represent the constituency, including Mr. Prince Justice Gokah and Mr. John Amekuedi, among others. Mrs. Akorfa Buabasa Asamoah, the Akatsi South Municipal Electoral Officer, declared the results.
Mr. Sylvester Tornyeava, representing the party at the regional level, commended both the winners and those who did not win, highlighting the peaceful nature of the election. The newly elected executives were sworn into office by the regional team following the election, which took place at the Long Hall of the Akatsi Senior High Technical School, with over 1,206 delegates expected to vote.