Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated the newly elected national executive officers of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying “he is looking forward to working with them”.
“Congratulations to all the newly elected and returning National Officers of our dear party. I look forward to working with you,” Dr Bawumia wrote on his social media handle.
“To the other candidates who didn’t make it, I say to you, well done and better luck next time,” he added.
While calling for unity from all front, the Vice-President said he was looking forward to working with everyone to push the agenda of government, and also grow the party to sustain the political power entrusted to the NPP by Ghanaians.
“We are one family, and it is important for us to stay united to help push the agenda of government and also grow our party to further win the confidence of Ghanaians,” the Vice President noted.
Dr. Bawumia noted that with the newly elected national executives having been sworn into office, and expected to steer the affairs of the party until 2026, their topmost task should be to guide the NPP to victory in the 2024 general elections.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, says the peaceful and well-organised nature of the conference for the election of new national officers represents “a big win” for the party.
In a statement to congratulate the newly elected executives, he asked those who lost in their various bids to remain steadfast, and work to build the party, stressing, “we need every hand on board to move the party in the effort to secure victory by breaking the 8”.
The Minister also admonished the newly elected executive to work to ensure even greater unity and inclusivity in the party “as we march forward to ‘break the 8’ in 2024”.
Election outcome
The weekend’s elections saw the five-time contender, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, emerge as the party’s National Chairman, with Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK), Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), emerging as the General Secretary. Mr Ntim garnered 4,014 votes, representing 72.76 per cent of the votes cast, to beat six other contenders.
They were Stephen Asamoah Boateng, who had 1,010 votes; George Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah, 294 votes; Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, 101; Gifty Asantewa Ayeh, 44 votes; Sammy Crabbe, 32; and Akwasi Osei-Adjei, who had 20 votes.
For the General Secretary position, Mr Kodua polled 2,837 votes, representing 51.06 per cent, to unseat the incumbent, John Boadu, who polled 2,524 votes, representing 45.43 per cent. Other aspirants in the General Secretary race were Frederick Opare Ansah, who had 50 votes; Iddrisu Musah Superior, 104; and Ramseyer Ahmed Agyemang-Prempeh, who obtained eight votes.
A former Central Regional Chairman of the party, Mr Danquah Smith Buttey, the incumbent National First Vice-Chairperson of the party, Rita Talata Asobayire, and Alhaji Masawuud Osman emerged First, Second and Third Vice-Chairpersons respectively.
Other positions
The party’s National Women Organiser, Kate Gyamfua, maintained her position, securing 93.78 per cent of the total votes cast to beat her only two contenders, Ellen Ama Daaku and Hajia Saed Sawudatu, who had 1.36 and 4.84 per cent respectively.
The party’s National Youth Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, also polled 2870 votes to win the position of National Organiser, beating former Tema East Member of Parliament, Daniel Nii Kwartey Titus-Glover, who had 2274 votes, and four other aspirants.
The incumbent Nasara Coordinator, Abdul Aziz Haruna Futa, secured 328 votes to retain his position, beating Issaka Muazu Kunata, who had 119 votes, Awal Mohammed, 24 votes, and three others.
A former Deputy National Youth Organiser of the party, Salam Mustapha, polled 255 votes to be elected as National Youth Organiser, beating Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, who had 153 votes; Micheal Osei Boateng, 120 votes; and Prince Kamal Gumah, who secured 101 votes.
In the treasurer position, Ghana’s former Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr Charles Dwamena, polled 2917 votes to emerge the winner. He beat a two-time contender for the same position, Mary Posch- Oduro, who had 1303 votes, Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, the incumbent Director of Finance and Administration, 1197; and Dr Yusif Tedam, 125 votes.
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