Defeated NDC Central Regional Chairman blames former secretary, threatens legal action

Mr Richard Asiedu, the incumbent Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has lost his re-election bid blaming former Regional Secretary, Nii Commey Adams, for the alleged inclusion of unrecognised names in the delegates' list.

Mr Asiedu, who secured 364 votes against Mr Obeng Nkum's 372, alleged that the former secretary facilitated the influx of names that were not recognised by some party stakeholders into the delegates' list ahead of the regional elections, which he claimed contributed to his defeat.

He suggested that the alleged irregularities affected the credibility of the electoral process and may have influenced the outcome of the closely contested chairmanship race.

The incumbent chairman, who lost by an eight-vote margin, called for a recount of the ballots amid confusion following the announcement of the provisional results.

The allegation comes against the backdrop of an election that had largely been peaceful, with several aspirants earlier expressing satisfaction with the arrangements and conduct of the voting process.

A total of 783 delegates were expected to participate in the regional elections, with 58 aspirants contesting various positions.

The elections were also intended to facilitate a leadership transition and provide an opportunity for the party to review its activities in the region and address challenges encountered in 2024.

GNA