NDC Ashanti Region elects youth, women organisers

The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected a new regional youth organiser and a new regional women organiser.

Both positions and two deputies each were elected.  

Mr Brogya Genfi had 80 votes to beat the incumbent, Mr Kweku Boahen. The two elected deputies are Mr Osman Abdullah who polled 76 votes and Bashiru Amissah, who had 62.

For the Regional Women’s Organiser, Hajia Ajara Saddik was elected with 45 votes. Her two deputies are Lucy Norshie (53 votes) and Gloria Huze (46 votes).

Ofosu Ampofo

Just before the elections,  Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, who is the former National Organiser of the party and the National Executive Committee representative responsible for the vetting and elections in the Ashanti Region, asked the delegates to vote for people who were dedicated, responsible, hard-working, committed and ready to go the extra mile for the progress of the party.

He explained that no government could function properly and deliver on its promise without a formidable party, and urged the delegates to ensure that in all their decisions, the party’s interest would reign supreme.

The Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Sarpong, urged the aspirants and their supporters to approach the elections as a purely internal affair and close their ranks irrespective of who would be elected.

The youth organisers were sworn in by the National Youth Organiser, Mr Ludwig Hlodze.

Temporary hold-up

Immediately after the list of delegates had been exhausted, the EC official announced that any delegate whose name had not been mentioned should step forward. The incumbent Youth Organiser, Mr Kweku Boahen, and some people approached the EC officials. 

Not satisfied with the presence of Mr Boahen among the group, some supporters of Genfi also moved to where the EC officials were. 

However, verbal exchanges turned into fisticuffs but the timely intervention of the police prevented the situation from escalating.