Teacher Kojo Wins NDC Secretary Race in Ajumako Enyan Essiam

Joseph Kojo Mensah, popularly known as Teacher Kojo, has been elected Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency after polling 858 votes.

He defeated his contender, Evans Ebenezer Mensah, who secured 624 votes in the constituency elections.

Teacher Kojo’s victory marks a change in the constituency secretary position, which had been occupied by Andrews Kojo Duodu, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ajumako Enyan Essiam, for more than two decades.

His election ushers in new leadership for the party’s constituency administration following Duodu’s long tenure in the position.

Meanwhile, Lawrence N. K. Arthur has been elected Constituency Organiser after securing 910 votes to defeat his opponent, Christopher Mensah, who polled 576 votes.

Arthur won by a margin of 334 votes; the biggest for the night

In the treasurer contest, Rebecca Buckman emerged victorious after polling 830 votes to defeat Gabriel Amoanoo, who secured 699 votes.

For the position of Deputy Youth Organiser, Samuel Biney Acquah emerged winner with 65 votes.

He was followed by Alex Appiah Quansah, who secured 44 votes, while James Marcus Otabil obtained 42 votes.

The eight other executive positions were secured by Francis Quainyin, Regina Quaning, Solomon Kwame Woode, Anthony Yeku, Isaac Beasi Acquah, Enock Aidoo, Ebenezer Adokoh and John Victor Blankson.

The election was characterised by several uncontested positions, with constituency chairman Prof. Jonathan Annan, his vice, Ebenezer Essel, and seven other candidates elected unopposed.