The incumbent Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Mark Oliver Kevor has retained his position.
At the Eastern Regional delegates conference held at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South Municipality on Saturday, Dr Kevor was re-elected by polling 678 votes against that of David Dakudzi's 195 votes and Bismark Tawiah Boateng's 137 votes.
Tawiah Boateng, a former Eastern Regional Chairman was staging a comeback but his 137 votes was not convincing enough for an endorsement from the delegates.
Responding to the confidence reposed in him for the re-election, Dr Mark Oliver Kevor pledged to increase the NDC's parliamentary seat in the Eastern Region.
"I have been given another mandate and opportunity to serve the party with humility and dignity to make it more attractive for non-party members to join.
"I will work hard with the grassroots of the party to further increase its parliamentary seats as well as presidential votes in the region just like what I did during the 2024 general election", he told party supporters.
"Let's remember the task ahead of us and work together in peace and unity to advance the fortune of the party at the 2028 polls, let's bury our differences after the election and come together to drive our collective vision for victory", Dr Kevor stated.
Dr Kevor thanked all the ddelegates, particularly delegates who voted or did not vote for him to support him to succeed and the NDC would increase more Parliamentary seats in Eastern Region.
In the Vice-Chairmans race, BB Moro won with 552 votes against David Tetteh Kwame's 271, votes, Ernest Apeadu Tawiah's, 102 votes. and George Mensah Akpalu's 87 votes.
Kwaku Boateng was elected secretary with 443 votes. His contenders Cudjoe Adukpo obtained 207 votes, Ali Sidi Bello got 135 votes, Yaw Appiah-Kubi got 108 votes, Isaac Minta Larbi got 72 votes and Abass Fuseini Sbaabe got 44 votes.
The Deputy Secretary position went to Nathaniel Guamah Tetteh who won with 883 votes as against Zakaria Musah's 126 votes.
Hackman Seidu Kabore was retained as the incumbent Organiser winning with 664 votes followed by Isaac Freeman Boateng who got 345 votes.
Ahmed Tijani Abdallah won the Deputy Organiser race, with 493 votes to beat his main challenger, Charles Nyame who obtained 293 votes while Ama Owusu Acheampong had 178 votes and Isaac Adoah had 46 votes.
For the Communications position, Michael Ofoei Akorli retained his position with 555 votes followed by Prince Henry Buckner Tabi with 442 votes.
In the Deputy Communications contest, Rev. James Batsa was elected with 270 votes followed by Comrad Nyarko, 245 votes, Prince Asamoah Bour ,155, Najat Umar, 133, Paul Ninsau Attakora, 131 and George Safo 66 votes respectively.
Treasurer position went to Richard Lartey with 470 votes as against Emmanuel Ibrahim who secured 359 votes and Isaac Abudu Suaki who obtained 183 votes.
For the Deputy Treasurer position, Amountwura Vicent Opoku Sarkodie won with 352 votes, Zachariah Tetteh, 267 votes, Richard Osei Boafo, 191 votes, Jonas Agbeko Tetteh, 182 votes and Obed Anim Ansah, 19 votes
In the Zango Caucus Coordinator position, Abdul-Rasha Ahmed polled 506 votes to defeat the incumbent, Alhaji Issah Mohammed who secured 501 votes.
For the Women's Organiser race, Shirley Naana Osei-Ampem, retained her position with 51 votes to defeat her main contender, Dr Naana Bodiwaa Daku, who secured 30 votes.
In the Deputy Women’s Organiser contest , Hajia Sharifa won with 32 votes, beating Akua Oduraa Gyeke with 29 votes and Linda Naki who obtained 23 votes
Richard Etornam Nyarko went unopposed for the Youth Organiser position.
For the Deputy Youth Organiser role, Alexander Osei Bonsu emerged victorious with 38 votes. Richard Yemoh followed with 31 votes, while Foli Atigi obtained 29 and Peter Abraham Ayeh managed
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