Mr Joe Donkoh, a
businessman, has retained the chairmanship of the Gomoa West Constituency
of the New
Patriotic Party (NPP).
He polled 451 votes to
beat his opponent Mr Wallace Clayman, who had 89, in the constituency
delegates' conference to elect executives held at the Jubilee Temple at Mozano on Tuesday.
Mr Edwin Bediako polled
406 as against 131 votes by Mr Benjamin Afful to become the first Vice Chairman
whilst the 2nd Vice Chairman went to Mr Joshua Aihoon, who polled 459 to beat
Martin Nyarko with 80 votes.
Mr George A. Sarfo got 408
votes to retain his position as the Secretary after beating Mr Kenneth Egyir
who had 70 and Ms Ekua Gyamfuaa Ampratwum with 64 votes.
Other officers elected
were, Miss Grace Okoe Santana, who took the position of Women Organiser with
449 votes by beating Charlotte Nyame who polled 85.
Mr Isaac K.E. Addison
polled 461 votes to beat Mr Benneth Ehuron to become the Constituency
Organiser, while the position of Youth Organiser went to Mr Eric Botchway, who
polled 359 votes.
Mr John Wilson polled 430
votes to defeat Mr Albert Essel's 111 votes for the position of Treasurer,
whilst Assistant Secretary
went to Mr John A. Arhin who got 445 votes as against 95 by Mr Frank Anderson.
In his acceptance speech, Mr Donkoh thanked
the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and other members of the
executives.
He urged all contestants
to regard the election as a victory for the NPP and not for any individual.
The Chairman promised to work
with all the contestants saying "we will need all hands on deck to win
2012 elections convincingly.
He also pledged dedicated
leadership in the constituency and appealed to all members and supporters to
work hard for victory in 2012.
Ms Sarah Arthur, Regional
Assistant Secretary sworn in the new executives into office.
