By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
A 32-year-old businessman based in Tarkwa, Dr. Maxwell Boakye who hails from Samreboi in the Western Region has snatched the sole slot to represent the region as its member of the Council of State.
Dr. Boakye pulled 17 votes to beat eight (8) other contenders to emerge winner from the Western Regional Council of State election held today, February 11, 2025.
The 32-year-old businessman secured 17 votes out of the total 28 votes cast to beat his closest contender, Mr. Akwasi Nsiah-Awuah who pulled 10 votes.
Another contender, Mr. Adjei Clement secured a single vote with the remaining candidates all getting zero votes.
Dr. Boakye, speaking after being declared the winner of the election, emphasized that the time has come for the youth to have a stronger voice in the governance of both the region and Ghana.
“President Mahama has shown that he is ready to work with youth in his government. Our elders have had enough time to be on the previous Council of State. The time has come for the youth to also have their chance to get a voice in government. Everyone here knows my hard work. I promise to work for the youth and region,” he retorted
The full list of candidates who contested in the Western Regional Council of States election are; Akwasi Nsiah-Awuah, Clement Adjei, Nana Akosua Gyamfiaba, Dr. Maxwell Boakye, Nana Nkanomako IV, Nana Bonya Kofi VI, Morttey Ernest Selorm, Jacob Oppong-Acquah and Mohammed Danjumah Alhassan.
