The Atwima-Kwanwoma Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected Oheneba Kwame Kyem, an assembly member, as sits new chairman. This was during the party's delegates' conference held at Kotwi, in the Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma District.

Other elected officers were Nana Baffour Awuah, Vice-Chairman, Nana Kofi Akosa, Secretary, Clement Obeng Fordjour, Organiser, Ms Felicia Asaika, Treasurer, Bright Adusei, Youth Organiser and Ms Gifty Gyau, Women's Organiser.

Oheneba Kyem in an address after the election, asked members to remain committed, dedicated and loyal to the cause of the NDC. He said: "The deliberate campaign by sections of the mass media to paint the NDC black should not dampened your spirits."

He noted that with determination, diligence, hard work, patience and tolerance, the party could wrest political power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2004.

Oheneba Kyem gave the assurance that he and his team would do everything possible to increase the NDC's votes in the area in the next general election.