Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor has retained his position as the Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He was re-elected at the Eastern Regional delegates conference held at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South Municipality. Dr. Kevor polled 678 votes, defeating his closest contender, David Dakudzi, who secured 195 votes, and Bismark Tawiah Boateng, who obtained 137 votes.
The re-election of Dr. Kevor was met with a pledge to increase the NDC's parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region. He expressed his gratitude to the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and vowed to work hard with the grassroots of the party to achieve this goal. Dr. Kevor also urged party supporters to work together in peace and unity to advance the fortune of the party at the 2028 polls.
The Eastern Regional delegates conference also saw the election of other party executives. In the Vice-Chairman's race, BB Moro won with 552 votes, while David Tetteh Kwame secured 271 votes. Ernest Apeadu Tawiah obtained 102 votes, and George Mensah Akpalu got 87 votes. Kwaku Boateng was elected secretary with 443 votes, defeating his contenders, including Cudjoe Adukpo, who obtained 207 votes.
The Deputy Secretary position went to Nathaniel Guamah Tetteh, who won with 883 votes, against Zakaria Musah's 126 votes. Hackman Seidu Kabore was retained as the incumbent Organiser, winning with 664 votes, followed by Isaac Freeman Boateng, who secured 345 votes. Ahmed Tijani Abdallah won the Deputy Organiser race with 493 votes.
The Communications position was retained by Michael Ofoei Akorli, who polled 555 votes, followed by Prince Henry Buckner Tabi, who secured 442 votes. In the Deputy Communications contest, Rev. James Batsa was elected with 270 votes. The Treasurer position went to Richard Lartey, who won with 470 votes, against Emmanuel Ibrahim, who secured 359 votes.
The Deputy Treasurer position was won by Amountwura Vicent Opoku Sarkodie, who polled 352 votes. In the Zango Caucus Coordinator position, Abdul-Rasha Ahmed defeated the incumbent, Alhaji Issah Mohammed, securing 506 votes against 501 votes. The Women's Organiser race saw Shirley Naana Osei-Ampem retain her position with 51 votes.
The election of party executives was concluded with the election of Richard Etornam Nyarko, who went unopposed for the Youth Organiser position. Alexander Osei Bonsu emerged victorious in the Deputy Youth Organiser role with 38 votes. The NDC Eastern Regional chairman, Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor, has expressed his gratitude to the delegates and party supporters for their support.
Key points
- Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor re-elected as NDC Eastern Regional chairman with 678 votes
- Dr. Kevor pledges to increase NDC's parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region
- Other party executives elected at the Eastern Regional delegates conference
