Winneba (C/R), May 2, GNA - Mr Samuel Owusu Adjei, Minister for Public Sector Reforms who is also the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency was on Thursday re-elected to contest the seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2008 elections.

He obtained 23 votes to narrowly beat Mr Alexander Afenyo Markin, who polled 22 votes in a keenly contested election held at the Sports College in Winneba. A total of 45 polling station chairmen and constituency executives voted.

Officials of the municipal Electoral Commission, led by Mr Anthony Oppong, Municipal Electoral Officer, conducted the election. Mr. Owusu Adjei appealed to work harder in their respective electoral areas and propagate the good message of the NPP to enable it to retain power. Addressing the delegates, Mr Lord Commey, National Organiser who led a tem of national executives to witness the vote, urged them to collectively campaign seriously towards the Party's victory in the 2008 elections.

He advised them to comport themselves during their campaigning and also avoid using abusive language.