Mr. Fred Fredua Antoh, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP on Saturday, retained his position at a special delegates congress, in Kumasi.

He poll 57 of the valid votes cast to beat Mr. Yaw Amankwaa and Mr. Kwame Agyei, who polled 44 and 40 respectively.

Mr. Sam Cudjoe had 96 votes as against 45 by Mr. Isaac Peprah to retain his position as Secretary.

The position of first Vice-Chairman went to Mr. Osei Asibey-Antwi, who had 87 votes to beat Mr. Akwasi Acheampong and Mr. Kofi Asamoah, who obtained 31 and 22 votes respectively.

Mr. Ohene Boubi-Ansah received 61 votes to beat Nana Agyin Tawiah, who received 60 votes and Mr. Daniel Acheampong Kusi, who polled 21 votes, to take up the second Vice-Chairmanship position.

Miss Georgina Osei Tutu retained her position as the Regional Women's Organiser, receiving 66 as against 60 votes by Miss Kaakyire Asante and 15 votes by Miss Rebecca Mensah.

Mr. Ben Abdalla was elected Regional Organiser with 104 votes to beat Mr. Agyenim Boateng, who had 20 votes and Philip Oppong who received 17 votes.

The position of Regional Youth Organiser went to Kennedy Kwasi Kankam with 67 votes while Fiifi Eshun, had 46 and Nana Kusi Abayie, 38.

Mr. Patrick John Atiemo and Mr. Patrick Acheampong, were elected unopposed as the Regional Treasurer and Assistant Secretary respectively.

Mr. Dan Botwe, General Secretary of the party urged members to unite and work extra hard to ensure victory in the 2004 elections.

The National Treasurer, Mr. Michael Dugan, swore them into office.

Dignitaries at the congress included the National Chairman, Mr. Haruna Esseku, Defence Minister, Dr Kwame Addo Kuffuor, Mr. Hackman Owusu Agyemang, Interior Minister, Mr. Albert Kan Dapaah, Communications Minister and Mr. Sampson Kwaku Boafo, Ashanti Regional Minister.