The Bono Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, has retained his position after securing a decisive victory in the party's regional executive elections. He polled 361 votes against 36 obtained by his sole challenger, Justice Samuel Adjei, a former Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister. This victory marks a departure from his previous two re-election exercises in 2018 and 2022, when he was returned unopposed.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo's 325-vote margin over Mr Adjei accounted for more than 90 per cent of the 397 votes recorded for the two candidates, underlining the scale of his victory among the delegates. A total of 412 delegates drawn from the 12 constituencies in the region participated in the regional delegates conference, with 28 aspirants contesting various positions on the regional executive committee. The elections were supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC) and were generally smooth and peaceful.
In the contest for the Regional Secretary position, the incumbent, Dennis Yeboah Twumasi, retained his position with 239 votes, defeating six other contenders. His closest challenger, Zakari Mohammed, polled 77 votes. Other positions that saw contests include the Regional Organiser, where the incumbent, Mohammed Seidu, had 226 votes to defeat Ishaq Hamza, who obtained 171 votes.
The Regional Treasurer position was retained by the incumbent, Isaac Amponsah Badu, who secured 206 votes against 174 for Afram Kwabena Benjamin and 16 for Sampson Amponsah. The incumbent Deputy Regional Treasurer, Ayomah Moro, also secured re-election with 320 votes, defeating Oheneba Bonsu Aboraa, who got 77 votes.
Several other incumbent officers retained their positions unopposed, including the Regional 1st Vice-Chairman, Ali Adjei; 2nd Vice-Chairman, Takyi Arhin; and Regional Communications Director, Charles Tuffour. Others were Youth Organiser, Rasheed Ahmed, and Mahama Nurudeen, who was also elected Deputy Organiser unopposed.
The elections saw a total of 28 aspirants contesting various positions on the regional executive committee. Security personnel were deployed at the voting venue to maintain law and order and ensure a safe environment for delegates and other participants throughout the exercise. The outcome saw a mix of incumbents retaining their positions and new faces emerging.
The Bono NDC regional executive elections were a significant event in the region's political landscape. With Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo retaining his position as Regional Chairman, the party is expected to continue its activities in the region with renewed momentum. The elections demonstrated the party's commitment to internal democracy and the selection of its leaders through a competitive process.
Key points
- Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo secured 361 votes to retain the Bono NDC chairmanship.
- The elections were supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC) and were generally smooth and peaceful.
- Several incumbent officers retained their positions unopposed in the Bono NDC regional executive elections.
