National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegates in the Ablekuma South constituency gave their incumbent chairman, Geoffrey Atakli Banini, a shock when they voted against him in the recently held constituency elections.
With a new favourite for the slot, the delegates gave their votes to Wisdom Nii Amoo Dodoo, a man believed to be a favourite of the Member of Parliament for the area, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije.
After hours of waiting, due to several recounts of some of the results, the Electoral Commission representative pronounced Wisdom Dodoo the winner with a vote tally of 983, as against Banini’s 635.
Speaking to GhanaWeb right after the declaration, the newly-elected chairman said he would use his unifying personality to foster unity in the party.
He also called on all persons who had lost their various bids for election to focus on helping the NDC wrestle power in 2024.
“I’ll say better luck next time, but just so you know, I am a unifier and so I will bring all of them on board so we work towards 2024,” he stated.
On how he feels about his victory, Wisdom Dodoo said it is a great feeling, and he hopes to capitalise on it to help the NDC win the national election of 2024.
He added that the NDC intends to save Ghanaians from the poor governance of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) with a target of 25,000 more votes.
“I feel great about this victory, and I thank everyone. You know that the NPP has not been performing so we will work towards 2024 to ensure victory in Ablekuma South and the whole of Ghana.
“We are targeting about 25,000 more votes than the ones we had the last time,” he stated.
Speaking to GhanaWeb, the Ablekuma South MP, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, explained that what happened in the elections in his constituency is a confirmation of the mandate of the people.
“In the 2020 elections, the people of Ablekuma South spoke eloquently, giving Okoe Vanderpuije 61% victory. And so, when the people speak, and you’re a member of the executive and you don’t listen, they will show you the exit. That is simple and short.
“So, we have members of the executive who, of late, have not been working with the MP. So, the delegates and the people of the grassroots made a decision, and the decision is that they love their MP, and they want their MP to continue to work for them, and they want a team that will work with the MP.
“This election is not only a foretaste, but a mandate that will go out for anybody who wants to stand in the way of the NDC; we are ready,” he stated.
Below is the full list of results from the Ablekuma South elections:
Chairman
Geoffrey Atakli Banini 635
Wisdom Nii Amoro Dodoo 983
Vice Chairman
Theophilus Allottei Myers 719
Paul Ardey Codzoe 889
Secretary
Robert Quaye 805
Peter Agbeli 814
Deputy Secretary
Benedict Nii Yao Crabbe 710
Eugene Kwaku Wiafe 914
Organiser
Alfred Addotey Allotey 1013
Albert Pangbot 510
Deputy Organiser
Rochester Botchwey 708
King Archiemore Rockson 118
Treasurer
Richard Tagoe 653
Robertson Nii Kpakpo Mensah
Deputy Treasurer
Rahinatu Issifu 735
Paul Kwame Mensah 875
Youth Organiser
Daniel Kwaku Ofori 80
Theophilus Isaac Quaye 102
Deputy Youth
Emmanuel Dowuona 98
Emmanuel Banini 82
Youth Rep
Maud Doku 75
Farida Khalifa 105
Women Organiser
Sylvia Naa Abia Addy 93
Alberta Sharp 89
Deputy Women
Doris Anyomi 96
Victoria Dodoo 89
Zongo Caucus
Huud Adams 593
Mohammed Yakubu 1014