Tarkwa:Mr. John Justice Abban, the 2020 Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency, has emerged victorious in the recent NDC constituency executives' election. He defeated the incumbent constituency chairman, Mr. Danladi Salifu, securing 1,008 votes against Mr. Salifu's 857 votes.
According to Ghana News Agency, the elections resulted in several changes in the party's leadership. Mr. Stephen Ayombisa, the incumbent secretary, lost his position to Mr. Joseph Baker, who received 589 votes. Mr. Ayombisa garnered 481 votes in the contest. Mr. George Enimil, a former secretary, secured 784 votes in his bid to reclaim the position.
The deputy secretary position was won by Mr. Kwasi Adam, who received 972 votes, defeating Mr. Eric Gyimah, who obtained 879 votes. In the race for the woman's organizer position, Madam Diana Awuah triumphed with 202 votes over Madam Gifty Efua Nyinaku, who received 44 votes. Madam Emilia Eshun was elected as the deputy woman organizer with 145 votes, defeating Madam Jamilatu Fuseni, who had 103 votes.
For the position of Organiser, Mr. Nuhu Yahaya prevailed with 934 votes, narrowly beating Nana Oheneba Boakye, who had 924 votes. The deputy organiser position saw Ali Salifu winning with 843 votes, followed by Daniel Yakubu with 525 votes, Frank Mensah with 435 votes, and Emmanuel Adu Amoah with 43 votes.
The treasurer position was claimed by Madam Fayadatu Yakubu, who polled 937 votes against Mr. Anthony Kojo Otoo, who received 916 votes. Madam Patience Nzeh was elected as the deputy treasurer with 847 votes, while Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Musah and Mr. Mohammed Abdullah received 816 and 386 votes, respectively.
Mr. Ibrahim Diallo secured the youth organiser position with 110 votes, followed by Mr. Richard Nsoh with 106. The deputy youth organiser role was won by Mr. Justice Abban with 111 votes, with Madam Emilia Anafo following closely with 106 votes.
In communications, Mr. Francise Benevolent Abban became the communication officer with 976 votes, while Mr. William Appiah gathered 883 votes. The deputy communication officer position was taken by Mr. Isaac Atinoto with 968 votes, surpassing Mr. Bismark Asante, who garnered 898 votes.
The elections saw the participation of 1,858 delegates and were conducted peacefully. Mr. Hafiz Alasco, the Western Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator, officiated the swearing-in of the newly elected executives after the Electoral Commission officer certified the results. The newly elected Chairman, Mr. Abban, expressed his gratitude to the delegates and committed to leading with fairness and strengthening the party's structure to secure victory in the forthcoming elections.