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NDC Bono Regional Elections: Nyamekye Marfo retains chairmanship

Report by Daniel Donkor The Bono Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo, has retained his position after defeating his challenger at the party’s regional delegates conference in Sunyani. Nyamekye Marfo polled 361 votes against 36 for Justice Samuel Adjei to maintain his leadership of the party in the region. The […]

Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian playwright and poet, has expressed his support for the recent elections in the Bono Region of Ghana. In a statement released after the polls, Mr. Soyinka praised the electoral process, which saw Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo, the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairperson, retain his position.

Mr. Marfo secured 361 votes, outpacing his challenger Justice Samuel Adjei, who received only 36 votes. The election, held on November 14, 2023, at Jackson Park in Sunyani, saw nearly 99 percent of incumbent regional executives retain their positions, indicating a strong level of confidence in the existing leadership. The election was attended by 412 delegates, comprising 86 regional executives and 326 nominees.

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