Joseph Abbey and Salma Abdullah have emerged as the new Communication Officer and Deputy Communication Officer, respectively, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Anyaa-Sowutuom Constituency following the party’s internal elections held on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Abbey secured 549 votes to win the Communication Officer position in a closely contested race, defeating Yusif Abeoew Ankonu, who polled 532 votes, and Raphael Apetorgbor, who obtained 497 votes.
Salma Abdullah won the Deputy Communication Officer position with 1,506 votes, ahead of Abdul Salam Yssif Koumsongo Alhassan, who received 516 votes, and Abdul Kamil Karim, who polled 287 votes.
The results were compiled by Joseph Abbey, the newly elected Constituency Communication Officer, and provide a breakdown of the outcomes across the various executive positions contested during the elections.
New constituency leadership emerges
The elections produced new officeholders across key administrative and organisational positions within the constituency.
Edem Attachie-Asamoah was elected Constituency Secretary with 1,378 votes, defeating Suleman Alhaji Yussif Baba, who received 936 votes.
Oheneba Kwame Siaw Boakye won the Deputy Secretary position with 1,328 votes, while Patrick Acquah polled 943.
The Vice Chairperson position went to Theophilus Squire, who secured 1,218 votes. Samuel Odarquaye Lamptey received 796 votes, while Lissar Joshua Arku polled 284.
Samuel Aryee emerged as Treasurer with 1,118 votes, ahead of Bismark Von Kwame Tamakloe, who received 832, and Pius Arpo-Enyan, who polled 352.
Daina Mortty won the Deputy Treasurer position with 983 votes. Esther Chebere received 674 votes, while Koranteng Nana Franklyn Acheampong secured 628.
Organising and mobilisation positions contested
Several candidates also contested positions responsible for strengthening the party’s grassroots structures and coordinating activities within the constituency.
Hakeem Asamoah won the Organiser position with 883 votes. Charles Sewordor followed with 581 votes, Nicholas Cudjoe received 403, Bernard Dzade polled 271, and Francis Quarshie Appley obtained 182.
Bernard Makafui Edah was elected Deputy Organiser with 758 votes. Mohammed Kika Yakubu received 662, Habil Bancie Hussein polled 451, Richard Ofori Sottie secured 441, Jabir Abdela Ibrahim received 307, and Benjamin Bludo obtained 221.
Shaibu Abdulai won the Zongo Caucus Coordinator position with 1,055 votes, defeating Tahiru Rahman, who received 777, and Faisal Ali, who polled 460.
Women and youth representatives elected
The elections also produced officeholders for the constituency’s women’s and youth leadership structures.
Edem Doe Duho was elected Women’s Organiser with 147 votes, defeating Mariama Zakari, who received 130.
Joyce Adubea Acheampong won the Deputy Women’s Organiser position with 173 votes, while Lubabatu Hanfi Harriss obtained 100.
Osumanu Odartey Lamptey emerged as Youth Organiser with 223 votes, against Edem Akakpo’s 44.
Seshime Akoe Djiegbor won the Deputy Youth Organiser position with 100 votes. Jerod Doetse Kabu received 89, Daniel Otu Atta Duncan polled 44, and Mawuena David Amedume obtained 34.
Florence Sefakor Fumey was listed as elected Other Youth Representative with 193 votes, while Emmanuel Krah Daabo received 70.
Eight candidates were also listed as elected Other Members: Stephen Amoani, Mustapha Mohammed, Ibrahim Mohammed, Nii Ayi Ayitey, Ben Sedzro Yaw, Reuben Kwakye Acheampong, Asante Patrick Owusu and David Abbey-Quaye Odenkey.
Focus turns to party organisation
The election of the new executives forms part of the NDC’s internal reorganisation at the constituency level, where local officers play important roles in administration, membership engagement and grassroots mobilisation.
The communication team will be particularly important in coordinating the constituency’s public messaging, engaging media organisations and communicating party activities to members and the wider public.
The new executives are expected to work within the constituency’s leadership structure to advance party organisation and maintain engagement with supporters.
Kwesi Arhin was also re-elected Constituency Chairman after polling 1,280 votes against Justice Senanu Agbewornu’s 1,045. His victory was reported separately.
By Joseph Kobla Wemakor
