Serious preparation is underway at Koforidua Technical University(KTU) ahead of the elections for new Eastern Regional executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
There was confusion over where the elections must be held as of Wednesday.
However, the Functional Executives Committee (FEC) of the Party in a statement on Thursday upheld the initial venue of KTU bringing finality to the misunderstanding.
Bryt FM observed during a visit at KTU Friday morning that, supporters of the various candidates were hoisting banners and fixing posters of their candidates from the entrance to the main campus.
The Regional Chairmanship election is keenly being contested by Dr Mark Oliver Kevor, a former Regional Secretary and Parliamentary aspirant, former Regional chairman, Bismark Tawiah Boateng, and Basil Ahiable, Mr William Atamudzi, incumbent Regional Vice chairman and Incumbent Chairman John Owusu Amankrah [Jowak).
The Regional Youth and Women’s organizer elections were held at Nsawam a week ago ahead of the main Regional conference.
Richard Etornam Nyarko who was Deputy Regional Youth Organizer defeated the incumbent Regional Youth Organizer, Emmanuel Okai Minta.
Richard Nyarko polled 55 votes as against 52 votes obtained by Okai Minta
The deputy Regional youth organizer, Evans Srenyame had 17 votes Tetteh Nathaniel polled 23, whiles Fohad Abgenyadzi had 51 and Eric Kwasi Agyapong polled 14 votes.
Women organizer election, Shirley Naana Ampem Osei retained her seat with 39 votes as against 34 votes Evelyn Korang
In the deputy Women’s organizer contest Rita Awatey Akosua had 23 votes, and Linda Ahenkora -20 votes.
Faustina Effah Boadi polled 28 votes whilst Sahadatu Ibrahim had 1 vote.
A candidate presented by former Eastern Regional chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Bismark Tawiah Boateng shockingly secured just one vote in the Deputy women’s Organizer election.
Sahadatu Ibrahim who contested the Deputy Regional Women’s organizer election with three others polled only one vote whilst Rita Awatey Akosua had 23 votes, Linda Ahenkora -20 votes and Faustina Effah Boadi polled 28 votes.
Political analysts say the vote polled by the candidate aligned to Tawiah Boateng forecasts doom for him in his bid to recapture the Regional chairman seat.
However, the campaign team of Bismark Tawiah Boateng disagrees and reiterated confidence if winning.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah
