Upper West GJA holds elections

Wa, July 24, GNA - Mr George Ramsey Benamba of the Ghana News Agency was on Thursday returned unopposed as the Upper West Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).

Mr Benamba, who was the past Regional Secretary of the Association, got the nod when the other contestant and former Chairman, Mr Chris Alalbila withdrew hours before the elections.

Mr George Folley of Daily Graphic was returned unopposed as the Regional Vice Chairman, while Mr Matthew Ayoo of New Times Corporation was also returned unopposed as the Regional Secretary.

Mr Simon Tie and Madam Judith Bagiro of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation were returned unopposed as Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview after the elections, Mr Benamba called for support from the entire membership of the Association to remove all bottlenecks that impeded the progress of Journalists in the Region.

He promised to lift up the image of the Association in the Region to enable it to gain recognition from the general public.