The New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend elected 15 people to manage the affairs of the party in the administrative regions of the country.
Out of the 15, 12 retained their positions while new chairmen were elected in the Bono Eas…
Kwame Baffoe, popularly referred to as Abronye DC has been re-elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman.
Results
BONO REGION
POSITION BALLOT POSITION ASPIRANT
CHAIRMAN
1 KWAME BAFFOE - 173
2 KONLA…
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