The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) hold their Elective Congress at the Accra Sports Stadium today, an event that has caught the attention of the entire sports fraternity.
Incumbent Chairman of the Association Kudjoe Fianoe is seeking for re-election with a stiff contest from former Vice Chairman of the Association Isaac Koomson.
In another close contest is Director of Ebusua Dwarfs, John Ansah who is contesting current Vice Chairman of the Association Alex Ackumey.
Other positions up for grabs are Treasurer, Division One Rep, Premier League Rep, Division Two Rep, etc.
We bring you LIVE UPDATE from the Accra Sports Stadium where the event will be held:
9:00am
Registration ongoing for GHALCA Elections pic.twitter.com/T34RW75Hx6
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Delegates getting ready for the upcoming GHALCA Elections#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/YRhMhCwxHY
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
9:20 – The election is supposed to start at exactly 10:00am as announced by GHALCA. Delegates still arriving for the event.
9:25 – Acting General Secretary of GHALCA Oduro Nyarko has just announced that EC Officials are expected to be in anytime soon for proceedings to start.
9:35 – EC Officials finally arrive and soon, events will commence
EC Officials finally arrive for the upcoming GHALCA Elections#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/3wUSeBNwZH
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
10:05 – The EC look set for the commencement of events
The EC look set for the commencement of the Elections. Hope no one bolts with the ballot box here 😂#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/1nUU2rapzY
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
10:24 – Roll Call
Roll Call for the commencement of the program. Staring with the female clubs. Ladies first ✌#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/AQ0iDgnAMh
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
10:26 – EC Official explains the modalities for the elections and the phases of elections to be conducted
EC Official explaining the modalities for the election. Starting with the Women's League Clubs who will choose their GHALCA rep before the main election zooms off#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/0DJAX6Q8Yh
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
10:30 – Time to appeal to the delegates with their message for the Women’s Club Rep position. Anita Wiredu Mintah and Edna Quagrine are the two contesting for the slot. Have a listen 👂
Anita Wiredu Mintah vying for the sole women's rep slot has this to say ahead of their election#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/wPgicgVwVx
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Edna Quagrine on the other hand had this to say ahead of her contest with Anita Wiredu Mintah#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/IyQHjueJhE
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
10:45 – Both Anita and Edna had 8 votes each from the 16 votes cast. A re-election set to be conducted.
Re-election for the women's rep. Anita and Edna had 8 votes each. Meaning none had the simple majority to win. Re-election to be done in a few minutes. Candidates have been given the chance to appeal to delegates again.#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/XkHHPRtDeZ
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
11:00 – Still the re-election could not produce a winner. Find out why here 👇
After the re-election, the voting pattern did not change. Still both Anita and Adna had 8 votes each.
The EC has therefore refer their election to the GHALCA Elections Committee to take it up later to make way for the Executive Committee Elections.#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/lZM79CanWa— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
11:20 – Candidates have been given the platform to sell their policies to delegates. Elections set to spark in a jiffy
Time for the candidates to sell their policies to delegates for the various positions:
√ Champion
√ Vice Chairman
√ Treasurer
√ Premier League Reps
√ DOL Rep
√ DOT Rep pic.twitter.com/GMzy6PlVDe— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Of11:40 – Voting has started …
12:40 – Voting just ended …
Voting done
Moment of anxiety
Counting underway#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/6KWZnfZnEX— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Emmanuel Opoku Abrokwa has been elected as the Rep of Division Two clubs on the GHALCA Executive Committee.
He had 54 votes.
Eugene Jacquey – 14
Vincent – 43#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/UZIZdvmPK6— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
For the DOL Rep on GHALCA, Eugene Nobel has won with 58 votes. His competitor Felix Bewu had 54 votes.
Congrats Eugene. One ballot was rejected.#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/FJVdrOlqku— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Linda Ansong has won by a landslide victory to emerge the GHALCA Treasurer. She beat Justice Boison to it.
Linda – 90
Boison – 23#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/UXSSvqNEVC— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
For the Premier League rep on the GHALCA Executive Committee, here are the results:
Edmund Ackah – 91
George Ofosuhene – 64
Nana Amankwah – 53Ackah and George have been elected onto the Committee.#GHALCAElection2021
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Vice Chairman position.
Alex Ackumey – 47
John Ansah – 66Mr. Ansah has been elected the VC of GHALCA#GHALCAElection2021
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Kudjoe Fianoe retained as GHALCA Chairman. He pulled 71 votes. His competitor Isaac Koomson pulled 43 votes.#GHALCAElection2021 pic.twitter.com/Lp77sFLpja
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
Full list: New GHALCA ExCo members
Kudjoe Fianoe – Chairman
John Ansah – Vice Chairman
Edmund Ackah – Premier Leaguw Rep
George Ofosuhene – Premier League Rep
Eugene Nobel Noel – DOL Rep
Opoku Abrokwah – division 2 rep
Linda Ansong – Treasurer#GHALCAElection2021
— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 21, 2021
