The newly elected chairperson of the Weija-Gbawe Constituency of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alberta Sunu Amoah, has extended heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all delegates, executives, members and supporters of the party for the overwhelming confidence reposed in her.
She said, "Your massive endorsement by electing me as your chairlady is not just a victory for me, but a victory for service, unity and progress".
"I do not take this trust for granted. I promise to serve with humility, dedication and with the interest of all members at heart.”
"To my contenders, I say thank you for a good contest. Let us unite and work together for the betterment of our great party," Ms Sunu said in a message to the rank and file of the party following her victory last Saturday.
She asked for God's blessing for her campaign team, family and friends who stood by her day and night.
Appreciation
She thanked a host of personalities, including Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Dr Nii Afutu, Wilfred Ayitey Blankson, Sariki Yaaro, Dr Hoffman, Dan Sacky, Benjamin Berfi, Michael Ayitey Aryee, Dr Nii Saka Allotey and the Election Directorate led by Habib Montari.
She also thanked her polling agents, Gabriel Blankson, Weija Ward; Samuel Osei Berima, Gonse; Stella Opokua Gyan, McCarthy North and Jairus Kpeli, New Weija West.
"I wish to also express my appreciation to all 14 ward coordinators and their executives, she said.
They are New Weija West, New Weija East, Tetegu, Weija, Oblogo, Djamah, Gbawe West, Gbawe East, Gonse, New Gbawe, Mallam East, Mallam West, McCarthy North and McCarthy South.
Ms Sunu is the only woman among the eight candidates contesting the chairmanship position of the NDC.
At the end of the poll, Ms Sunu had 536 votes against the closest contender, who had 387.
At the last campaign, she, among other things, pledged to introduce a welfare system for the membership.
The system, she said, was to support members in dire need of financial support.
As women's organiser, she said, when resources from the national office were delayed, she often used her own resources to rally the women until support came from the national party.
That, she said, was in spite of the fact that she was number five in the ranking of the leadership at the constituency level.
"That was not my duty; it was between the treasurer and the chairman to provide the logistics for party work," she said, adding, "Those of you who were around saw what I did."
She said that with her experience, she would lead the party to annex the parliamentary seat from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
