Mr. Jeff Konadu, Ag. Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Ghana was over the weekend elected as the Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern region.
The election sent factions aligned to the Minister of Trade and Industry Hon Alan Kyerematen in the upcoming flagbearer primaries of the NPP into ecstasy, with claims that their man had taken over in the Eastern region.
According to Alan’s supporters, the win has stunned the political fraternity in Eastern Region with a historic triumph of his preferred candidate in the ongoing NPP Regional Delegates Congress.
They stated in interviews with the media that the soft spoken politician saw his preferred candidate, Jeff Konadu, winning the chairmanship race at the expense of the alleged candidate of the Jubilee House, Kwadwo Boateng.
They said that the Regional contest, already described as a miniature of the upcoming contest between Dr Mahamud Bawumia and Alan Kyerematen, left many wondering why a pro-Bawumia seat was snatched by Alan’s camp in such commanding manner.
Jeff Konadu, pocketed over 100 percent increment at the expense of Kwadwo Boateng.
With 202 votes amassed at the end of the contest, Kwadwo Boateng fell short of 222 votes as Jeff Konadu rose to the podium with a landslide of 424 votes.
Alan’s supporters told the media that the victory, coupled with other top-ranking positions at the regional level in the Eastern region, left Alan Kyerematen with absolute control ahead of the much anticipated Presidential Primaries.
They stated that with victory in 10 of the sixteen regions already pocketed, the race for the NPP Presidential Primaries might be one-sided rather than the anticipated photo finish.
The Alan -Bawumia contest remains one of the most talked-about intra-party contest since the second coming of Nana Addo as the President of Ghana.
All polling station executives, coordinators, constituency executives, and regional executives, will join appointees and party elders to vote for the next Presidential Candidate of the ruling NPP in a yet-to-be-announced format.
The voting process can be decentralized across the region or staged in one region to decide who leads the party to the 2024 General Election.
The full list of the Eastern Region NPP Regional Elections is seen below:
EASTERN REGION DELEGATE CONGRESS
Chairmanship
Jeff Konadu-424
Kwadwo Boateng-202
Ist VICE CHAIR
Twum Berimah
2nd VICE CHAIR
Frank Appiah-313
Paul Amaning-112
Oteng Adu-296
TREASURER
Benard Kumi Larbi. Unopposed
NASARA CORD
Hassan Mohammed-unopposed
ORGANIZER
Jerry Osei Poku-545
Opoku Achaepong-57
Ahmed Yussif-27
YOUTH ORG.
Aron Donkoh-200
Adamu Musah-230
Agorku wutah-197
SECRETARY
Tony Osei Adjei-498
Buckman Akufo-130
Assistant Sec.
Felix Osafo Marfo-95
Nana Yaw Papin-328
Ofori Atta-104
WOMEN ORG.
FATI VONDOLI-297
Mercy Amo Darko-331
*Team Bawumia floors Alan in his own backyard as race for NPP flagbearer takes shape*
The question of who leads the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 polls is gradually becoming clearer if the outcome of the recent Polling Station, Constituency and Regional contests is anything to go by.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia appears to be far ahead of his closest contender and Minister of Trade and Industry John Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten who symbolically was rejected by his own kinsmen.
The Ashanti Region which is traditionally the stronghold of the NPP, on Saturday May 28, 2022 saw the Bawumia team cruise over Alan as it won all the 10 Regional slots.
*Perceived aspirants of Mr. Alan Kyeremanten won nothing as their only hope for Chairman Asare Bediako failed to fly, securing only 20 votes. Another ardent and vociferous supporter of Alan who was eyeing the second Vice chairmanship position, Abraham Boadi popularly known as ‘Opooman’ secured only 11 out of the over 1000 votes*.
Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako known as Chairman Wontumi who was given a good run for his money, emerged victorious as he retained his seat for the third time with a wider margin
Other Bawumia loyalists including Patrick Acheampong and Victoria Owusu Achaw swept the 1st and 2nd Vice Chairmen respectively.
In other positions, Adom Appiah Kwame and Allen Gyimah won the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, Hajia Zainab Sallow won the treasurer, Nana Ama Ampomah won the women’s organiser while Francis Adomako won the organiser.
Raphael Sarfo Patrick won the Youth Organiser while Alhaji Salim Bamba sealed the Nasara Coordinator.
The overwhelming victory by Team Bawumia of 10 over 10 in the Ashanti Region, is an emphatic statement of the strength of DMB in the Ashanti Region, as the NPP gets ready to elect a new flagbearer next year to succeed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Below are the full results as we went to press.
Bernard Antwi Boasiako Boasiako -464
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah -306
Kwabena Owusu Aduomi – 9
Asare Bediako -20
Oheneba Adum Bawua -3
*1st V. Chairman*
Kwabena Senkyire -=342
Patrick Acheampong -358
Kennedy Marfo -76
Yaw Amoaten -26
*2nd V. Chairman*
Oscar Riches – 140
Patrick Gyamfi-153
Victoria Owusu Acheaw – 422
Abraham Boadi -11
Samuel Abanga -41
Mohammed Seidu -32
Adu Asamoah Kwasi Joseph-=3
*Women Organiser*
Nana Ama Ampomah – 419
Beatrice Owusu -344
Adwoa Konadu – 39
*Organiser*
Francis Adomako
*Nasara Coordinator*
Salim Bamba – Declared
*Secretary*
Lawyer Kwame Adom Appiah – 411
Nelson Owusu Ansah – 390
*Assistant Secretary*
Alan Gyimah – 538
Paul Yandoh – 190
Shadrach Agyapong – 38
Kwame Bediako – 38
Youth organiser*
Michael Ofori Akuoko – 21
Safo Raphael Patrick – 294
Martin Ameyaw – 245
Ohemeng Ian Moore – 7
Isaac Bonsu – 32
Gyimah Boateng Henry Kwaku – 147
Agyako Lawrence – 30
*Treasurer*
Hajia Zainab – 388
Frederick Addai – 151
Isaac Osei Kwarteng – 221
Foster Kojo Asare – 41.
Ahafo NPP delegates retain incumbent Regional Chairman
Meanwhile the Ghana News Agency’s By Dennis Peprah reports from Goaso in the Ahafo Region that the delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ahafo Region have retained Mr Owusu Sekyere, the incumbent Regional Chairman of the Party.
Mr Sekyere narrowly escaped defeat, after polling 49 votes to beat his close contender, Mr Robert Sarfo-Mensah, a former Member of Parliament (MP), who secured 43 votes, in the keenly contested elections, conducted and supervised by the Electoral Commission at Goaso, the regional capital.
Other contestants included Alhaji Alhassan Ziblim, 32 votes, Mr Dennis Adutwum Gyimah, two votes, and Mr. Eric Agyapong, 12 votes.
Mr Justice Appiah-Antwi was elected as the party’s first Vice Chairman with 127 votes, beating Frederick Ansah Bonnah, 10 votes and Gordon Owusu eight votes, while Mr Collins Osei Owusu had 88 votes to beat Mr Moahmmed Aremiyao Hussien who had 59 votes for the Second Vice Chairmanship position.
The Regional Secretary position went to Nana Eric Antwi, 53 votes to beat Mr. Mohammed Gausu Baba and Albert Forkuo who obtained 47 and 43 votes respectively, whereas Samuel Akoto Owusu obtained 55 votes, beating his two contenders, Abdulai Jafaru, 49 votes and Sir Shai Agyemang, 39 votes for the Assistant Secretary position.
Concerning Regional Treasurership, Eugene Kusi Boakye was elected with 86 votes, Collins Anane Afreh, 52 votes and Roland Brefo, five votes, whilst Nana Adu secured 73 votes to win the regional organiser position, beating Kwabena Adjei, 21 votes and Alfred Asiedu 49 votes.
Charlotte Nana Ama Ofosuaa polled 84 votes to beat her only contender Madam Ruth Fosuaa for the Women Organiser position, and Seth Oduro had 68 votes to win the Regional Youth Organiser position, beating Issifu Bawa, 31 votes and Kenneth Kwaku Tetteh, 44 votes.
Mohammed Amadu was elected as the Nassara Coordinator with 93 votes, beating his two contenders, Saeed Yusif, 43 votes and Basha Sulemana, seven votes.
Volta Region NPP Chairman maintained
The GNA’s Samuel Akumatey, reports from Ho, on May 29, that Mr. Makafui Woanya, the incumbent Volta Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party at the weekend polled 188 against 100 votes for Mr Joseph Hormenya, then Regional Secretary of the party, to retain his position.
Rev. Johnson Avulete, a former Deputy Regional Minister, who also contested for the postion got three votes.
Pope Yevoo, then Regional Communications Officer, was elected Secretary from among four contestants, while delegates maintained Korsi Bodja, the Regional Organizer.
Rejoice Afi Agyagbo, the Women Organizer went head-on with Hannah Ashade, and lost by a 12-vote margin.
Delegates also elected a new Youth Organizer Destiny Prince Tettey, as well as a new First Vice Chairman Ken Ayim.
The elections were held as a restricted event, characterized by heavy security blockades that sealed off the JM Afeti Auditorium of the Ho Technical University, where it was held.
Non-delegates and supporters took over the principal streets of the university, parading banners of their favorite aspirants.
Mr. Edmund Kudjoh Attah, Chairman of the Regional Elections Committee, swore-in the elected executives.
He believed the reaffirmation of the bulk of the leaders showed a united entity, which he hoped would be sustained towards the greater aims of maintaining political power.
Mr. Woanyah, in a victory speech, traced his re-election to the appreciation of his efforts, and promised to continue working with all, which he said had helped consolidate the gains.
The newly elected Regional Secretary also said research and communication had spurred the victory, and was sure it would be reflected in the coming elections.
Big names drop in WR NPP elections
From Ellembelle in the Western Region, Mildred Siabi-Mensah and Seth Danquah reports on May 29, that the goal post for some leaders within the Western Region’s NPP governance has been shifted in the just ended regional delegates conference held at the Nzema Manle Complex at Ampian in the Ellembelle constituency.
Big names such as Abdul Ganiyu the incumbent Regional Organiser lost the position to Mr Amoabeng Owusu Acheampong with over 32 votes margin polling 181 as against the incumbent’s 149.
Madam Abena Kwalla lost the women organiser rank to Ms Josephine Yaw Odoom who polled 198 against her 127.
Okatakyie Afrifa Amankwa who went to the competition with a slogan”TimeAso” had been heard and favoured by delegates over the others bagging 196 valid votes with Nana Adjoa Appiah becoming his Assistant.
However, the Chairman, Mr. Ndede retained his position as he was unopposed, while Mr Asafoakye Badu was elected first Vice Chair and with Kwame Armah taking the second Vice slot over the other three contestants.
Meanwhile, Horma Akesi Mieza polled 175 votes to be retained as the Treasurer.
Mr. Benedict Addae won the youth organiser slot with 218 votes, while the Nasara Coordinator emerged with 213 in favour of Al-Labib Imam Ali.
The 330 delegates according to the election results brought in six new entrants and allowed four to continue in a new tenure for the party.
The newly elected executives had since been sworn into office by Philip Kwesi Nkrumah, also a former Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive.
Dapaah re-elected as NPP Oti Regional Chairman
From Yabram in the Oti Region, Kingsley Mamore, reports on May 29, that Mr Evans Yaw Dapaah, the incumbent Chairman of the Oti Region of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been retained.
He polled 123 votes, while Mr Adjei Ntim, his closest contender polled 58 votes with Mr Stephen Benyaseh Alewabah gaining 15 votes.
Mr Felix Ade won the Regional Organizer position, while Mr Jonathan Manu Akpabeh was elected as secretary. Madam Alice Mensah was elected as regional woman’s organizer Aliu Basbiru Sharubutu as Nasara Coordinator and Mr Prince Amanor won Youth organizer.
Madam Doris Abronyeh Kumah was elected as Second Vice, Mr Collins Yaw Ahenkora Castro won First Vice and Mr Daniel Assidu won Assistant Secretary.
The election was peaceful and supporters of the victors jubilated till midnight.
The election was witnessed by Madam Rita Asobayeri, Nation First Vice, Kofi Mensah Dematia, Ambassador to the Republic of Togo, Council of elders and Mr Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu, Oti Regional Minister.
Upper West NPP delegates retain incumbent Regional Chairman
Philip Tengzu of GNA reports from Wa in the Upper West Region on May 28, that the Upper West Regional Delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have retained Dr. Saanbaye Basilide Kangbere, the incumbent Regional Chairman to lead the party in the region for the next four years.
This was after Dr. Kangbere garnered 130 votes out of a total of 242 valid votes cast, while his contender, Mr Mahama Toyiba had 112 valid votes.
The first Vice Chairman position went to Mr Adul-Rahman Aziz who had 157 votes, while Mr Muhammed Aziz Gado had 84 votes to emerge second vice chairman.
Others were: Mr Daniel Tanko, Secretary with 96 votes; Mr Yussif Alhassan, Assistant Secretary with 167 votes; Alhassan Suleman, 128 votes to be elected Treasurer; Mr AlasKa Kanton was elected the Organizer with 98 votes.
The rest were: Mr Hamidu Sana, who had 112 votes to emerge as Youth Organiser, while Mr Ali Mohammed Muniru garnered 144 votes to be elected the Nasara Coordinator of the party in the region.
The Women’s Organiser slot could not be determined as Madam Nancy Dery and Madam Minata Bakuli Mumuni had 76 votes each.
The elected executives were sworn into office shortly after the declaration of the results by Mr Ali Osman, the Upper West Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, who supervised the election.
While swearing in the newly elected executives, Mr Seth Panwun Boyoyo, the Upper West Regional Chairman of the Election Committee noted that the Woman Organiser would be sworn-in with the appointed executives after the party had decided on the position.
Addressing the delegates after the swearing-in, Dr. Kangbere expressed gratitude to the delegates for retaining him as the Regional Chairman to complete his unfinished business for the party after serving in that position for the past four years.
He said he would unite the party and collaborate effectively with the other elected executives to achieve the objective of the party in breaking the eight.
He was hopeful that the other executives would serve the party diligently and with loyalty in collaborating with the executive committee in the region to better the fortunes of the party in the region.
“I think I have done well for the people, so they voted for me. I will look back, see where I went wrong, and listen to the people’s advice on where to go so that I don’t make mistakes again, so I will look forward to breaking the eight.
“I believe that once you have offered yourself to serve the people you will do that sincerely, so I can count on their sincerity and I can believe that they will work with me because if they don’t, it is not Kangbere who fails, it is everybody that fails”, he explained.
I will operate open door administration, Bono East newly-elected NPP Chairman
Meanwhile, from Kintampo in the Bono East Region GNA’s Jerry Azanduna from May 28, that Alhaji Ibrahim Baba Bukari, the Bono East newly- elected chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has assured his commitment to operate an open door administration for effective participation of members in the decision-making process.
He said he would create room for people at the grassroots level to actively participate in the governance of the Party as they were the basis of its strength.
Alhaji Bukari gave the assurance in his victory speech in the regional executives’ election conducted and supervised by the Electoral Commission at the campus of the College of Health and Well-being, Kintampo in the region.
He polled 151 votes to beat two other contenders, Mr Thomas Adu Appiah, the incumbent, 78 votes and Mr Prince Yaw Donyina seven votes.
Alhaji Bukari expressed his preparedness to collaborate and work effectively with his challengers, the entire executives and members of the Party to secure victory in the 2024 general elections in the region.
Mr David Kwao Amoah was elected the first Vice Chairman with 122 votes while his contenders Mr Baba Mohammed Abdullah and Mr Ibrahim Mohammed polled 119 and 115 votes respectively for the First and Second Vice Chairmanship positions while Nana Sekyere-Boateng had 101 votes and Mr Thomas Kwadwo Boakye, 17 votes.
Mr David Boakye beat Mr Amofa Kofi Atta who garnered 108 votes to win the Regional Secretary position with 129 votes but the Assistant Secretary’s position went to Mr Sulley Mohammed Liman who polled 132 votes, as against 68 by Mr Charles Tadi Banyu.
Mr Sule Musah had 178 ballots to become the Regional Organizer but his challenger, Mr Isaac Kwasi Bonsu polled 59 votes and Madam Sophia Afriyie Danso, Women Organizer had 178 votes and her sole contender Mad. Akosua Nketia Kuffour got 63 votes.
Mr Jibril Abubakari clinched victory as the Nasara Coordinator with 144 ballots while his other contestants, Mr Issaka Haruna Bamba and Mr Alhaji Mohammed Adamu received 51 and 42 votes respectively.
The Treasurer and Youth Oganizer’s positions were unopposed.
