By Samuel Akumatey, GNA
Ho, June 17, GNA - Mr Henry Ametefe, a former Deputy Volta Regional Minister, has been elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region.
He polled 310 votes out of 603 votes cast, with his closest contender, Mr Frank Afriyie, polling 274, leaving Mr Francis Ganyaglo, also a former Deputy Regional Minister with 19 votes.
Mr George Loh, former Member of Parliament for South Dayi was elected Vice Chairman with 324 votes with the Second Vice Chairmanship position going to Mr George Dake Zoto who had 146 votes.
Mrs Aku-Sika Ansah was elected Deputy Women Organiser with 42 votes and Mr Angelo Agbodzie, Deputy Youth Organiser, with 30 votes.
The election, conducted by the Electoral Commission, started at about 0930 hours and ended at about 1500.
The regional executive elections became necessary following the creation of Oti Region out of Volta Region, which saw some Volta regional executives of the Party joining the Oti Region.
The peaceful exercise was characterized by ceaseless fanfare under the watch of security officers.
Mr Kofi Attoh, a National Vice Chairman of the NDC, in swearing those elected into office, called on members of the Party to work together for victory in 2020 general elections.
Mr Ametefe thanked the delegates and promised to rally all, especially the youth, to work on winning elections 2020.
"We are marching to power..." he chanted, and told the charged Party faithful who thronged the auditorium that "the battle lines are drawn between the NDC and the NPP."
"The Region is now solid...All must come on board," he stated, calling on the youth to get ready for the task ahead.
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