John Justice Abban, the 2020 Parliament Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency, has defeated Mr Danladi Salifu, the party’s incumbent constituency chairman, at the party’s constituency executives’ election held at the weekend.
Mr Abban, who is popularly known as ‘DJ ’, polled 1,008 votes to defeat Mr Salifu, who had 857 votes.
Mr. Stephen Ayombisa, the incumbent secretary, also failed to retain his seat; he had 481 votes, while Mr Joseph Baker obtained 589 votes.
Mr. George Enimil, however, secured 784 votes for the secretary position he held years back before Mr Ayombisa defeated him for it.
Mr Kwasi Adam won the deputy secretary position with 972 votes, against 879 votes for Mr. Eric Gyimah.
Madam Diana Awuah, who garnered 202 votes, defeated Madam Gifty Efua Nyinaku, who had 44 votes for the woman’s organiser position.
For deputy woman organiser, Madam Emilia Eshun was elected with 145 votes, and Madam Jamilatu Fuseni lost with 103 votes.
For the position of Organiser, Mr Nuhu Yahaya polled 934 votes for the seat, and Nana Oheneba Boakye had 924 votes; for the position of Deputy Organiser, Ali Salifu had 843 votes, Daniel Yakubu 525 votes, Frank Mensah 435 votes, and Emmanuel Adu Amoah 43 votes.
The Treasurer position went to Madam Fayadatu Yakubu, who polled 937 votes against that of Mr Anthony Kojo Otoo, who had 916 votes.
Madam Patience Nzeh took the position of Deputy Treasurer with 847 votes, Mr Emmanuel Kofi Musah with 816, and Mr Mohammed Abdullah with 386.
Mr Ibrahim Diallo won the position of Youth Organiser with 110 votes, followed by Mr Richard Nsoh with 106 votes, while Deputy Youth Organiser went to Mr Justice Abban with 111 votes, followed by Madam Emilia Anafo with 106 votes.
Mr Francise Benevolent Abban became the next Communication Officer, with 976 votes, followed by Mr. William Appiah with 883 votes.
The Deputy Communication Officer position was taken by Mr. Isaac Atinoto with 968 votes, followed by Mr. Bismark Asante with 898 votes.
The Youth representative, Mr Tamimu Salifu, whose contender was Mr Emmanuel Arthur.
Mr. Hafiz Alasco, the Western Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator, swore all the elected executives into office after the Electoral Commission officer certified the results.
The newly elected Chairman, Mr Abban, expressed gratitude to the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to lead with fairness, strengthen the party structure at all levels, and work tirelessly to ensure victory for the NDC in the next elections.
A total of 1,858 delegates participated in the exercise, which was peaceful.