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Emmanuel Agbaxode of GNA wins GJA Volta Chairman race

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Mr Emmanuel Agbaxode, a Chief Reporter of the Ghana News Agency (GNA) has won the 2022 Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elections in the Volta Region as the Chairman-elect.

Mr Agbaxode polled 29 votes to beat other contenders- Harrison Kofi Belley who polled 12 votes and Mr Hubert Mawuli Yevu-Agbi with one vote.

Mr Agbaxode, in a speech expressed gratitude to God for his victory adding that he would as his first step, unite members of the Association.

Other winners are Ms Ewoenam Kpodo also a GNA Chief Reporter as the Treasurer by polling 23 votes to beat Ms Ivy Priscilla Setordjie with 19 votes.
Mr Frederick Duodu-Takyi won the Secretary position with 31 votes ahead of Mr Misrowoda MacLiberty with 11 votes.

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The turnout of voters stands at 42 out of 47 members in good standing.

Results for National Executive positions are Public Affairs Officer; Madam Rebecca Ekpe – 36 votes, Mr Ceasar Abagali – six votes, Organising Secretary, Madam Mary Mensah – 25 votes and Mr Dominic Hlordzi – 17 votes.

Others are: General Secretary- Mr Akwasi Agyeman – 17 votes and Mr Kofi Yeboah – 25 votes; and President, Mr Dave Agbenu – four votes, Mr Gayheart Mensah – 15 votes and Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour – 23 votes.

Source: newsghana.com.gh

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