Ablekuma South NDC elects Oko Vanderpuije's 'boy' Wisdom Dodoo as chairman

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 Watch the latest episode of The Lowdown below: You can also watch this episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV: AE/BOG

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 Watch the latest episode of The Lowdown below: You can also watch this episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV: AE/BOG