Abraham Henry Arthur elected Chairman for Effutu NDC constituency

Mr Abraham Henry Arthur, an educationist, has been elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Effutu Constituency to manage the affair of the party for the next four years.

Mr Arthur, the immediate past secretary of the party, polled 915 votes to defeat two other contestants, Mr Elijah Afedzie who obtained163 votes and Mr Michael Abeiku Nyarko, who had 111 votes.

Mr Clarence Nii Ayitey, won the Vice Chairmanship position with 561 votes to beat two others, Papa Bortsie Ampah who polled 550 votes and Mr Stephen Kwesi Adafia, 82 votes.

The Secretaryship position went to Mr Nathaniel Akyeampong, immediate past Effutu Communications Officer who had 957 votes, ahead of Mr Isaac Nyarko with 230 votes.

Nana Emmanuel Acheampong secured the Vice Secretary position with 634 votes, beating Mr Matthew Afadzie who obtained 561 votes.

Mr Emmanuel Bondzie-Quaye polled 944 votes to become the constituency Deputy Organiser, Ms Augustina Otoo was also elected as the Women's Organiser with 91 votes and Ms Clara Maabena Acheampong secured 82 votes to become the deputy Women's Organiser.

Mr Ebenezer Bortsie won the communications Officer position with 902 votes, Mr Kweku Bortsie Idan is now the deputy Communications Officer with 766 votes, Mr Emmanuel Kow Acheampong polled 86 vote to win the Youth Organiser position and Mr Albert Tetteh became the deputy Youth Organiser with 51 votes.

The Executive Member positions went to Mr Kwesi Appiah, John Kennedy Impraim, David Quartey, Ms Georgina Afedze, Ms Rebecca Egyir, Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Ghartey, Mr Henry Oku and Godfred Addai.

Mr Isaac Philip Abbey from the Central Regional Directorate of the NDC, led them to take the oath of office, congratulated them and urged them to work together as a family to win the 2028 elections.

The Chairman elect, Mr Arthur on behalf of the other executives expressed gratitude to the delegates and pledged to adopt an open-door policy to receive fruitful ideas and constructive contributions in the execution of their mandate.

He also thanked the Police and Electoral Commission officers for discharging their duties professionally.

GNA