As the New Patriotic Party in all 276 Constituencies, with External branches waiting for Modalities and a time frame from the National Executives of the Party for its internal Elections, the chairmanship battle in Ablekuma Central Constituency, especially, has left many polling station executives undecided about their preferred candidate. A research team spoke to 720 polling station executives out of 1,524 (47.2%). The findings reveal a competitive field with several aspirants vying for the top position, and they are;
i. Hon. Robert Kwame Dadzie, the current chairman seeking re-election.
2. Hon. Frank Kwasi Debrah, a former chairman looking to make a comeback.
3. Hon. Habib Abubakar, the current constituency secretary, is challenging the incumbent.
4. Hon. Lawrence Adjei, a former Parliamentary aspirant and Secretary to the GA Manstɛ.
5. Hon. Samuel Brako Amoafo, a former sub-metro chairman and constituency treasurer.
The research breakdown by each electoral area is as follows:
1. Abossey Okai – 138 (19.2% of total respondents)
2. Mataheko – 85 (11.8% of total respondents)
3. Adwenbu – 100 (13.9% of total respondents)
4. Gbortsui – 104 (14.4% of total respondents)
5. Mambrouk – 125 (17.4% of total respondents)
6. Laterbiokoshie – 70 (9.7% of total respondents)
7. Nnemmente – 98 (13.6% of total respondents)
Despite the interest in the chairmanship position, the polling station executives we spoke to were reluctant to disclose their preferred candidate to us. However, their opinions on other positions were Open for forthcoming, and we’ll share those findings soon.
The chairmanship battle has become increasingly intense, sparking concerns about its potential impact.
Elements we considered are;
– Candidate profiles
– Constituency dynamics
The concerns also expressed by the Polling Station Executives highlight the complexities surrounding traditional leaders’ involvement in politics. Whether Hon. Samuel Brako and Hon. Robert Dadzie, as chiefs, should engage in Politics, depending on Various factors in their Cultural norms and role Separation.
Credit
Prof. Addo Fordjour Kojo
Political Analyst & Researcher
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