Nyamekye-Marfo retains NDC Bono Regional chairmanship with 361 votes
Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo has kept his post as Bono Regional Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), beating Justice Samuel Adjei in the party’s regional executive elections. He polled 361 votes to Mr Adjei’s 36, a lead of 325 votes and more than 90 percent of the 397 votes cast in the contest. Mr Adjei […]
Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo has maintained his position as the Bono Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), after clinching 361 votes against Justice Samuel Adjei's 36. This victory was obtained by a margin of 325 votes, surpassing the 90 percent threshold set by the 397 votes cast. Adjei, who is a former Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, is not the first to face a challenger, as Nyamekye-Marfo has previously been returned unopposed in 2018 and 2022.
In total, 412 delegates from the region's 12 constituencies participated in these elections, with 28 candidates vying for various executive roles. The Electoral Commission oversaw the process, which went off without significant issues, with security personnel ensuring order and safety among the delegates. The other contested positions yielded the following results: Dennis Yeboah Twumasi for Regional Secretary with 239 votes, Zakari Mohammed for Deputy Regional Secretary with 247 votes, Mohammed Seidu for Regional Organiser with 226 votes and Isaac Amponsah Badu for Deputy Regional Treasurer with 206 votes.
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