You were not my choice but let’s work together – Wontumi tells JFK
The Ashanti Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has promised to work hard with the newly elected national executives to end the party’s 8-year electoral cycle.
In a letter to the newly elected General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, he stated that while he supported John Boadu against him, God knows best, and thus he accepts the outcome.
“God knows what is good for our dear party, I supported JB but the delegates in their own wisdom chose you. We look forward to working hard so that together we can ‘Break The 8’ may God bless you and once again congratulations to you and the NPP for successful elections ” Chairman Wontumi said.
John Boadu lost his seat in the National Annual Delegates’ Conference of his party on Saturday, July 16.
He was defeated by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Justin Kodua Frimpong.
JFK as he is affectionately known, polled 2,837 of the total valid votes cast to beat the incumbent John Boadu, who polled 2,524 votes.
Following the outcome of the elections, New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Kennedy Ohene Agyapong issued a salvo to Chairman Wontumi to stay calm in the face of internal elections.
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency said it was wrong for him, and 15 other regional chairmen to openly declare support for a candidate.
“The signal is clear to every senior member of the party not to come openly and raise hands,” he said.
“The 15 chairmen and the Central Regional Chairman, where are the 16 chairmen? They should be ashamed of themselves because they couldn’t decide for the party.
“My brother Wontumi should cool down. He should cool down [because] he doesn’t own this party. He doesn’t at all. He has to cool down.”
He explained that Chairman Wontumi cajoled the other chairmen to raise hands openly to support some candidates.
“All of them have been embarrassed. If it had been anywhere, all the chairmen would resign.”
Chairperson
Stephen Ayesu Ntim – 4,014 (Winner)
George Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah – 294
Stephen Asamoah Boateng – 1,010
Gifty Asantewa Ayeh, aka Daavi Ama – 44
Sammy Crabbe – 32
Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi – 101
Akwasi Osei-Adjei – 20
General Secretary
John Boadu – 2,524
Justin Kodua Frimpong – 2,837 (Winner)
Iddrisu Musah Superior – 104
Ramseyer Agyemang-Prempeh – 08
Frederick Opare-Ansah – 50
Charles Bissue (Pulled out) – 12
Vice Chairperson
Rita Talata Asobayire – 2,927 (2nd)
Michael Omari Wadie – 1,635
Nuworsu Ken-Wood – 520
Ismail Yahuza – 613
McJewells Annan – 155
Danquah Smith Buttey – 2,982 (1st)
Edmond Oppong-Peprah – 479
Kiston Akomeng – 2,069
Dereck Kwaku Nkansah – 491
Alhaji Masawudu Osman – 2,128 (3rd)
National Organiser
Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover – 2,274
Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) – 2,870 (Winner)
Bright Essilfie Kumi – 137
Seth Adu-Adjei – 25
Eric Amoako Twum – 185
Nana Owusu Fordjour – 44
National Youth Organiser
Abanga Fusani Yakubu – 153
Salam Mohammed Mustapha – 255 (Winner)
Prince Kamal Gumah – 101
Michael Osei Boateng – 120
National Nasara Co-ordinator
Abdul Aziz Haruna Futa – 328 (Winner)
Haruna Maiga – 05
Abdul-Muazu Kunata – 02
Awal Mohammed – 24
Sulemana Alhassan Atakpo – 09
Haruna Ishmael – 199
Women’s Organiser
Kate Gyamfua – 620 (Winner)
Ellen Ama Daaku – 9
Hajia Sawudata – 32
National Treasurer
Mary Posch-Oduro – 1,303
Dr. Charles Dwamena – 2,917 (Winner)
Dr. Yusif Tedam – 125
Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah – 1,197