Mr. Emmanuel Nti-Fordjour, has been elected the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

At the party's Regional Congress held at Ashanti Goldfields Company (AGC) Club house, Obuasi, he polled 135 votes to beat his main challenger, Mr. Dominic Anoma, a private lotto operator, who had 53 votes.

Until his election to his new office, Mr. Nti-Fordjour was the Regional First Vice-Chairman of the party, a position he held for over six years. Other Regional Executive members elected included Mr. Osafo Adu Amankwah, first Vice-Regional Chairman, Mr. Osman Boakye, Second Vice-Regional Chairman, Mr Sly Akakpovie, Regional Secretary, Mr. Kwame Boateng, Regional Treasurer and Mr. Akwasi Abayie, Regional Organiser.

The rest were Mr. Paul Kwame Adu, Deputy Regional Secretary, Mr. Iddrisu Ahmed, Deputy Regional Organiser, Alhaji Sofo, Propaganda Secretary, with Alex Yaw Opoku as his deputy and Nana Adwoa Pinamang, Deputy Regional Treasurer.

Addressing the delegates after the election, which, was supervised by the Electoral Commission, Mr. Nti-Fordjour advised them to close their ranks and ensure a more united front.

He told them that without unity, peace and total harmony, it would be difficult for the NDC to wrest political power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Mr. Nti-Fordjour therefore, asked them to make sure that the general good of the party hold sway over individual political ambitions, adding, "Let us avoid utterances and actions that are likely to excite passions and create division amongst us".

He spoke of the determination of his team to work tirelessly to win more support for the NDC in Ashanti that has traditionally remained the stronghold of the NPP. "Through hard work, total commitment and dedication, there is no way we would not be able to mount a stiff opposition to the NPP in this region and capture more seats and votes in 2004", he added.