A survey by the Centre for Innovation, Research and Training (CIRT) of CFF-Ghana has projected Bright Kwashie Ege, Dan Agboka-Dzegede and Junior Kwame Asiemoah as leading contenders for the Volta Regional NDC elections.
The survey, which sampled 279 respondents from a study population of 504, representing 55.36%, assessed delegates’ preferences for various regional executive positions ahead of the elections.
For the Regional Secretary position, Bright Kwashie Ege emerged as the leading candidate with 40.7% of respondents indicating support for him.
He was followed by Pascal Agbagba with 24%, Nelvis Stanley Glatey with 21.9% and Stanley Gladstone with 9.4%. Four per cent of respondents did not express a preference.
For Regional Treasurer, the survey placed incumbent Daniel Agboka-Dzegede ahead of his contender, Stephen Timinka.
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Mr Agboka-Dzegede secured 64.6% of respondents’ preferences, compared with 35.4% for Mr Timinka.
Junior Kwame Asiemoah also led the race for Regional Youth Organizer, attracting 54.2% support against Stephen Fenuku’s 45.8%.
In the Regional Women Organizer contest, incumbent Fafa Agbai received 52.1% of respondents’ preferences, while challenger Edna Abri secured 47.9%.
The survey also examined preferences for the deputy regional executive positions.
For Deputy Secretary, Johnpaul Semavor led with 38%, narrowly ahead of Egbenya Lawer, who secured 37%. Bright Delali Attakuma received 18.7%, while Delali Kofi Kasu had 6.3%.
Angelo Norklim Agbodzie led the Deputy Organizer contest with 60.4%, followed by Wogbe Elliot with 33.3% and Vincent Hodoli with 6.3%.
For Deputy Treasurer, Sebastian Dzakpasu secured 56% against Frank Selorm Ankutse’s 44%.
Daniel Chika Hamenu led the Deputy Youth Organizer race with 33.3%, followed by Julius Karl Fieve with 29.2%, Johnson Samlafo with 27.1% and Patrick Afeawo with 10.4%.
In the Deputy Women Organizer contest, Cynthia Afeafa Woayor obtained 43.8%, ahead of Ann Galley with 29.2%, Elizabeth Edem Tsekpodoe with 20.8% and Sheeba Aloryito with 6.2%.
On factors likely to influence voting decisions, 89.6% of respondents identified hard work and loyalty to the party as their main considerations. The remaining 10.4% cited monetary considerations and candidates’ ability to attend to their welfare needs.
The survey involved 250 male respondents, representing 89.6% of the sample, and 29 female respondents, representing 10.4%. Asked whether they were delegates in the upcoming regional elections, 65% said yes, while 35% said no.
CFF-Ghana said the findings provide a snapshot of voting preferences within the Volta NDC ahead of the regional elections, with statistically significant differences in support for some aspirants.
