Johnson Asiedu Nketia has unseated Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo as the national chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the party’s 10th delegates conference on Saturday.[ads2]
The keenly contested race saw Asiedu Nketia smashing Ofosu-Ampofo’s dream of seeking a second term in office with 5,569 votes.
Also, former Ketu South legislator, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has taken over as the General Secretary of the leading opposition party, replacing Johnson Asiedu Nketia who served in that position for seventeen years.
Mr Kwetey defeated former General Secretary, Dr Peter Boamah Otukunor and Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, a former Sports Minister.
The former Propaganda Secretary accumulated 4,543 votes against Dr Otukunor who got 2,595 and Mr Afriyie Ankrah’s 1,408.
Sammy Gyamfi went unopposed as the communication officer of the party while former deputy minister of Youth and Sports, Joseph Yamin unseated Joshua Akamba for the national organiser position.[ads3]
Below is full list of the winners
National Chairman
Johnson Asiedu Nketia
Vice Chairmen
Awudu Sofo Azourka – 1st Vice Chair
Dr Sherry Ayittey – 2nd Vice Chair
Yakubu Abanga Alhassan – 3rd Vice Chair
General Secretary
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey
Deputy General Secretary
Barbara Serwaa Asamoah
Gbande Foyo Mustapha
National Organiser
Joseph Yammin
Deputy National Organisers
Kobby Barlon
Elikem Kotoko[ads4]
National Communications Officer
Sammy Gyamfi – Unopposed
Deputy National Communications Officers
Malik Basintale
Godwin Ako Gunn
National Zongo Caucus Coordinator
Mamah Cole Younger
NEC Members
Wonder Victor Kutor
Araba Tagoe
Cecilia Asaga
Victoria Kuma-Mintah
Ephraim Nii Tan Sackey
National Women’s Organiser
Hannah Louisa Bissiw
National Youth Organiser
George Opare Addo[ads5]
