CPP congress ends peacefully

Sunyani, Sept. 20, GNA - Voting in the 2015 national delegate's congress of the Convention People's Party (CPP) ended peacefully on Saturday in Sunyani.

Conducted and supervised by officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), the more than 2,500 delegates of the Party cast their ballots in an atmosphere of tranquility, amidst tight security.

Professor Edmund Delle, a leading member of the Party was elected National Chairman by a popular acclamation.

Nii Armah Akomfrah was elected the General Secretary with 808 votes, whereas Kwabena Bomfeh obtained 698 and Korsi Dodey, 407 votes.

The National Organiser's position was won by Emmanuel Kwao Ogbojor with 762 votes to beat his two other contenders, Rashid Alao, 748 votes, and Appiah Amankwaah, 453 votes.

Hajia Hamdatu obtained 551 votes to win the first Vice Chair position; Susan Adu Amankwaa secured 467 votes for the second Vice Chair with Alhaji Amidu Tijani obtaining 287 votes for the third Vice Chair.

Mr Samuel Gordon Etroo was voted the National Treasurer with 1,142 votes, beating his only contender Dr Adolf Luttroidt who had 807 votes, whilst Enersto Yeboah garnered 878 votes to win the National Youth Organiser's position.

The Women Organiser's position went to Isha Sule Futa who had 1,035 votes to beat her sole contestant Anita Harriet Abaidoo who obtained 946 votes.

Prof Delle, on behalf of the newly-elected executives, thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed in them and was optimistic that with unity of purpose, all members of the Party would join the campaign for victory in the Election 2016. GNA