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1 min readBy: Andy Ogbarmey-Tettey
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has maintained his position as President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the just-ended 2025 National Executive Elections.
At the end of the polls on Monday, June 30, Mr Dwumfour polled 445 out of the 690 total votes cast, representing 64.49 percent to surpass his only contender, Charles Yao Mawusi, who received 245 votes (35.51%).
Rebecca Ekpe was elected Vice President after securing 414 votes (60.35%) of the total 686 votes. Her contender, Mary Mensah, polled 272 votes (39.65%).
The General Secretary position was secured by Dominic Hlordzi with 443 votes (64.20%) out of the 690 total votes. He beat Akwasi Agyemang who secured 247 votes (35.80%).
The Organising Secretary role went to Suleiman Mustapha who garnered 365 votes out of the total 686 votes, representing 53.21%. His opponent, Maxwell Kudekor, however, polled 321 votes (46.79%).
Zadok Kwame Gyesi won the Public Affairs position with 431 votes (63.01%) out of the total 684 votes, beating his contender, Caesar Abagali, who polled 253 votes (36.99%).
Bertha Badu-Agyei with 401 votes out of the 688 total votes, representing 58.28%, beat Theodora A. Amedetor Yakanou with 287 votes (41.72%) to secure the Treasurer role.
Thirteen (13) national and 49 regional candidates were officially announced by the association to have been cleared to contest for their respective positions after vetting by the elections committee.
During the elections, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour hailed the poll as "smoothest process ever."
He stated that his outfit had so far been spared any backlash over election-related challenges.
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