NPP regional elections: Africa, Sulemana and Abronye lead provisional chairman results | Ghanaguardian. com
Delegates of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) have voted in regional executive elections, with Ignatius Kwasi Africa, Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana and Kwame Baffoe Abronye emerging as the provisional winners in three regions. The elections took place on 15 August and were closely contested, according to the outcomes declared by Electoral Commission officials who supervised the
Delegates of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) have voted in regional executive elections, with Ignatius Kwasi Africa, Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana and Kwame Baffoe Abronye emerging as the provisional winners in three regions. The elections took place on 15 August and were closely contested, according to the outcomes declared by Electoral Commission officials who supervised the exercise. Among the positions decided by delegates, the Regional Chairman role was regarded as the most influential. The chairmen-elect will be identified as the elected regional leaders on the basis of the provisional results announced after voting. The results provided are:– Western Region: Ignatius Kwasi Africa– Savannah Region: Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana– Bono Region: Kwame Baffoe AbronyeThe voting involved NPP delegates from across the country, who went to the polls to choose regional executives. The contest for the various positions produced a closely fought election, with the results reflecting the competitiveness of the exercise. Electoral Commission officials were present to supervise the elections and declare the provisional outcomes. Their announcements form the basis of the list of Regional Chairmen-elect released after the vote. The Regional Chairman position carries particular importance within the party’s regional structure, making the contests in the Western, Savannah and Bono regions among the most closely watched of the elections. Ignatius Kwasi Africa was listed as the provisional winner in the Western Region. In the Savannah Region, the position went to Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana, while Kwame Baffoe Abronye was declared the provisional winner in the Bono Region. The results remain provisional, as stated in the declarations made by the Electoral Commission officials who supervised the elections. The names listed therefore represent the chairmen-elect based on the outcomes announced following the 15 August vote. The regional elections form part of the NPP’s process of selecting its executive leadership across the country. Delegates were responsible for choosing representatives for the different regional positions, with the chairmanship contests drawing particular attention because of the influence attached to the role. The provisional results from the three regions place Africa, Sulemana and Abronye at the head of their respective regional structures. The list released identifies the successful candidates in the Western, Savannah and Bono regions following the keenly contested elections.