Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa takes charge of Western Region NPP to lead strategy to reclaim lost parliamentary seats
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- Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa has been elected the new Western Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
- Afrifa secured 72.207 percent of the vote, defeating his closest challenger Abdul Ganiyu Mohammed.
- His victory signals a strategic shift for the NPP as they aim to reclaim lost parliamentary seats in the region.
Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa is set to lead the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) strategy in the Western Region after his decisive election as the new Regional Chairman. Afrifa, a former parliamentary candidate for Amenfi West, garnered 265 votes, representing a significant 72.207 percent of the valid ballots cast.
His closest competitor, Abdul Ganiyu Mohammed, received 102 votes. Afrifa's victory is seen as a crucial step for the NPP as the party aims to regain parliamentary seats it lost in the region. The election results indicate a strong mandate for Afrifa to steer the party's campaign efforts.
The NPP leadership is looking to Afrifa to galvanize support and implement effective strategies to boost their electoral performance in the upcoming elections. His win is expected to energize the party base and refocus its efforts on key constituencies within the Western Region.
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