DELEGATES Below are the names of all delegates and the constituencies they represented. NAME | CONSTITUENCY/REGION | Mr. Sadique Boateng | Ashanti Region | Dr. K. A. Asamoah | Central Region | Mr. Daniel Okyere-Darko | Central Region | Mr. Frederick Bonsi | Eastern Region | Mr. Martin Owusu | Eastern Region | Nii Adjei Sowah | Gt. Accra Region | Mr. Twum Ampofo-Boateng | Gt. Accra Region | Mr. Godwill Ntarmah | Western Region | Mr. J. E. Wilson | Western Region | Mr. Lotsu K. Dorm Jeff | Volta Region | Ms. Fali Sani | Volta Region | Albert Atutiga Mr. Frank Shamo | Northern Region GES | Mr. Mike Okine | BAG | Mr. N. P. Galley | BAG | Mr. Saban Laryea | BAG | Mr. Kingsford Nii Otoo | BAG |
Absent were delegates from the Upper East, Upper West, GUSA, GPSA and GES though they earlier confirmed their participation. Brong Ahafo is the only region in country yet to form its Regional Badminton Association. 3. BUSINESS OF THE CONGRESS CONSTITUTION Prior to the elections, delegates devoted over 3 hours to discuss the draft constitution. The congress subsequently adopted the constitution upon the motion by Dr. K. A. Asamoah and seconded by Mr. Albert Atutiga. ELECTIONS Congress accordingly executed its mandate of electing the members of the Executive Board to run the affairs of BAG for the next 4 years in accordance with the constitution. Nominations were received in respect of the following positions - President, Treasurer and 5 other Executive Board Members as shown below. NAME OF NOMINEE | POSITION | TOTAL NUMBER OF NOMINEES | Mr. N. P. Galley | President | 1 | Mr. Mike Okine Dr. K. A. Asamoah | Vice President Vice President | 2 | Mr. Saban Laryea | Treasurer | 1 | Mr. Frank Shamo | Executive Member | 4 | Mr. Kingsford Nii Otoo | Executive Member | Mr. Albert Atutigah | Executive Member | Mr. Lotsu K. Born Jeff | Executive Member |
With the exception of the Vice Presidential position, the rest – the President, Treasure and 5 Other Executives as per the constitution were elected unopposed. For the Vice Presidential position 2 persons stood namely: Mr. Mike Okine and Dr. K. A. Asamoah and when it was put into voting, Mr. Mike Okine polled 9 votes out of the 12 votes cast against the 3 obtained by Dr. K. A. Asamoah to emerge the winner. Dr. K. A. Asomoah was subsequently, co-opted into the Executive Board to meet the constitutional requirement of a 9 man Executive Board. The Secretary General position is non elective and is the prerogative of the National Sports Council to select. EXECUTIVE BOARD Mr. Nestor Percy Galley | President | Mr. Mike Okine | Vice President | Mr. Ignatius Eellety | Secretary General | Mr. Saban Laryea | Treasurer | Mr. Frank Shamo | Member | Mr. Kingsford Nii Otoo | Member | Mr. Albert Atutigah | Member | Mr. Lotsu K. Dorm Jeff | Member | Dr. K. A. Asamoah | Member |
OATH OF OFFICE The 9 Member Executive Board took the official oath administered by the chief Executive of the National Sports Council. ELECTORAL OFFICER - The election was supervised and conducted by Mr. Issaka Hamid the Public Relations Officer of the National Sports Council. Prepared by IGNATIUS ELLETEY (SECRETARY GENERAL) |