Lawyer Andrew Edwin Arthur, Publisher of the New Independent and incumbent President of the Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has been retained for another term in office.
The PRINPAG Elections Committee declared him winner of the Presidential Elections held by the Association in Accra on Friday, August 12, 2022.
He polled 32 votes against his competitor, Mr. David Tamakloe, publisher of Whatsupnewsghana.com who had 18 votes.
Chairman of the Elections Committee, Mr. Ben Assorow, during declaration of the results, announced that all unopposed candidates had a YES Vote of 94% with 6% NO Votes.
They were Mr. Michael Antwi-Agyei who won the position of Vice-President; Mr. Emmanuel Opare-Djan who was retained unopposed as National Organiser; whilst Mr. Jeorge Wilson Kingson was elected to the newly-created position of Public Affairs Officer.
Mr. Ben Assorow warmly commended the PRINPAG members for their 100% turn out which is an inspiration to the incoming Executives.
He disclosed that the incoming executives shall appoint an Acting Treasurer till nomination is open for an election to elect a substantive Treasurer.
Mr. David Tamakloe assured PRINPAG members of his support and readiness to represent the Association at any level.
The President-elect, Mr. Edwin Arthur thanked all members for their enthusiasm and overwhelming support at the polls.
He reiterated his commitment to the development of the Association and assured he will continue the PRINPAG AGENDA of “Re-organization, Re-branding and Re-tooling” of the Association.
The swearing-in of the newly-elected Executives will be held by the end of August.