GJA approves 62 candidates for 2025 national and regional elections
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially cleared 62 candidates to contest in its upcoming national and regional elections, slated for June 30, 2025.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the GJA Elections Committee, chaired by Mr. Peter Martey Agbeko, confirmed that 13 candidates will vie for national executive positions, while 49 will compete for various roles across the Association's regional branches.
The Committee further announced that the nomination window for the position of Vice Chairperson in the Volta Region remains open. Interested individuals have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2025, to file their nominations.
The statement emphasised that all vetted and approved candidates will appear on the ballot.
A detailed list of all qualified aspirants for both national and regional contests has been published as part of the announcement.
The upcoming elections are expected to usher in a new cohort of leaders to steer the affairs of the GJA at both national and regional levels.
National
| NAME OF CANDIDATE | POSITION |
| Dwumfour Albert Kwabena | President |
| Mawusi Yao Charles | President |
| Ekpe Rebecca | Vice President |
| Mensah Mary Tawiah | Vice President |
| Hlordzi Dominic | General Secretary |
| Agyeman Akwasi | General Secretary |
| Kudekor Maxwell | Organising Secretary |
| Mustapha Suleiman | Organising Secretary |
| Badu- Agyei Bertha | Treasurer |
| Amedetor Theodora | Treasurer |
| Rafui Zambaga | Treasurer |
| Ceasar Abagali | Public Affair |
| Zadok Kwame Gyesi | Public Affair |
Regional
| Name Of Candidate | Region | Position |
| Domfeh Kofi Adu | Ashanti | Chairperson |
| Ankomah Georgina Ama | Ashanti | Chairperson |
| Osei-Wusu Nicholas | Ashanti | Vice Chairperson |
| Spio-Garbrah Beatrice | Ashanti | Secretary |
| Parsram Neta Kris Abiana | Ashanti | Treasurer |
| Benneh-Siaw Regina | Bono | Chairperson |
| Peprah Kwadwo Dennis | Bono | Vice Chairperson |
| Tebra Imoro Ayibani | Bono | Secretary |
| Dayee Yao Daniel | Bono | Treasurer |
| Antwi Frederick | Bono East | Chairperson |
| Baffoe-Adjei Dominic | Bono East | Vice Chairperson |
| Anas Sabit | Bono East | Secretary |
| Asante Mavis | Bono East | Treasurer |
| Buadu Kingsley Nana | Central | Chairperson |
| Yarboi-Tetteh David | Central | Chairperson |
| Marfo Adu Gyamfi | Central | Vice Chairperson |
| Neequaye Yvonne | Eastern | Chairperson |
| Kanarku Neil Nii Amartey | Eastern | Chairperson |
| Ampem Darko Koranteng Stephen | Eastern | Chairperson |
| Agyeman Ama Takyiwaa Ampadu | Eastern | Vice Chairperson |
| Okunor Isaac Akwetey | Eastern | Secretary |
| Afful Gloria | Eastern | Secretary |
| Fugu Mohammed | North East | Chairperson |
| Yakubu Abdul-Majeed | Northern | Chairperson |
| Futukpor Albert | Northern | Secretary |
| Kulamon Kantam Joyce | Northern | Treasurer |
| Ntow Kwabena | Oti | Chairperson |
| Dewornu Michael | Tema | Chairperson |
| Kyei Patricia | Tema | Secretary |
| Attiaka Edith Elikplim | Tema | Treasurer |
| Sore Albert | Upper East | Chairperson |
| Quansah Ebo-Bruce | Upper East | Chairperson |
| Asaah Atinga Joshua | Upper East | Vice Chairperson |
| Adongo Apubeo Anthony | Upper East | Secretary |
| Wegwi Raymond | Upper East | Treasurer |
| Bomanjo Seidu Ibrahim | Upper West | Chairperson |
| Kuorsoh Prosper | Upper West | Chairperson |
| Naziru Alhassan | Upper West | Secretary |
| Awudu Ivan Domassa | Upper West | Treasurer |
| Agbaxode Emmanuel | Volta | Chairperson |
| Harrison Kofi Belley | Volta | Chairperson |
| Setordjie Ivy | Volta | Vice Chairperson |
| Wedanu Jerry Hanson | Volta | Vice Chairperson |
| Atsivor Kofi Lambert | Volta | Secretary |
| Nutsukpoe King Freeman | Volta | Treasurer |
| Kpodo Ewoenam | Volta | Treasurer |
| Cudjoe Desmond | Western Region | Chairperson |
| Mensa Agbeli Kwame | Western Region | Vice Chairperson |
| Smith Joana Shirley Ewurama | Western Region | Secretary |
| Aziz Tunde Marie | Western Region | Treasurer |