Private legal practitioner, lawyer Ralph Poku-Adusei, received 662 votes to defeat COP Alex Mensah, who received 245 of the total valid votes cast.
Kingsley Opoku received one vote, while Henry Opoku had 30 votes. There were two rejected ballots. A total of 940 votes were cast. Approximately 982 delegates were anticipated to cast their votes.
Results Breakdown:
COP ALEX MENSAH — 245
LAWYER RALPH — 662
KINGSLEY OPOKU — 1
HENRY OPOKU — 30
REJECTED — 2
TOTAL VOTE CAST — 940
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS — 982
COP Alex Mensah was at the focus of a parliamentary investigation into a leaked audio tape in which the content aimed to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
However, COP Alex Mensah allegedly hailed the situation surrounding the released recording as a “blessing in disguise.” He further accused the IGP of masterminding the tape to sabotage his political ambitions.
According to constituency sources, Mr Mensah also received the support of the departing Member of Parliament and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, commonly known as Joe Wise.
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