Tawiah Boateng Ousted, Kevor Retained In Chaotic Eastern NDC Polls

The incumbent Eastern Regional Chairman, Bismark Tawiah Boateng has been defeated by his long-term political rival, businessman John Owusu Amankrah, popularly known as Jowak.

Jowak polled 379 votes as against 281 votes secured by Boateng to revenge a painful defeat he suffered in the hands of the latter in 2014.

Meanwhile, Mark Oliver Kevor, the incumbent Regional Secretary retained his position with a technical Knockout of 538 votes as against 365 polled by his sole contender, Baba Jamal Konney who was the Regional Communication officer.

The Eastern regional NDC election recorded several dramatic incidents before and during the voting with the delegates initially boycotting the event in demand of their transportation fares before they took part in the exercise.

Also, the exercise suffered power outage which was interpreted to be alleged orchestrated attempt to manipulate the polls, leading to chaos and suspension of the election for a while. Voting ended around 1:30 am and the results counted and declared around 3:40 am Sunday.

Below is the full list of the certified results.

Regional Chairman

Bismark Tawiah Boateng -281

Basil Ahiable – 249

John Owusu Amankrah -373

Vice Chairman

George Mensah Akpalu -190

William K. Atamudzi -285

Abednego Djagman -19

Francis Ojabu Djaahi -115

Ransford Owusu Boakye -94

Adu Stella Obeng-77

Kwaku Asamoah -34

Stella Ansah -45

Siedu Konate -48

Regional Secretary

Mark Oliver Kevor -538

Baba Jamal Konney -365

Deputy Secretary

Sawodji Kwame Stephen 319

Cudjoe Adukpo-593

Organizer

Tom Budu Kenneth -260

Hackman S.Kabore-653

Deputy Organizer
Moses Atuah Darko -366

Hafianyo Gershon Kwadzo -355

Amanor Francis- 124

Treasure

Ahmed Zakaria Kwakwa –

Michael Ofori Offei -116

Micheal Adu-Sei -245

Abdul-Aziz Mohammed -78

Deputy Treasure

Abdul-Rasha Ahmed -138

Millecent P. Ablakwa -218

Richard Lartey Obibini -378

Ibrahim Sahadatu-178

Communication

Paul Opata Bradi -291

Yaw Appiah Kubi -308

Darlas Ampomah E. Williams- 317

Deputy Communication

Kwabena N. Eduful -42

Percy Ofosu Anim -237

Akore Micheal Ofoe -259

Prince Sulleyman -117

Emmanuel Opare Djan -256

Zongo Caucus

Alhaji Tamimu Mumuni -50

Alhaji Baba Kankani -90

Aminu Issah -113

Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim-135

Abdul-Ganiyu Halidu-14

Issah Mohammed Sani -511

Source:Starrfmonline.com