GOC Elections: Ben Nunoo Mensah re-elected President for Ghana Olympic Committee

Former Ghana weightlifting President Ben Nunoo Mensah has been re-elected President for the Ghana Olympic Committee on Monday by Congress.

Ben Nunoo Mensah pulled 35 votes to beat former General Secretary Richard Akpokavie to retain the seat.

Ghana FA Executive Council member Frederick Acheampong garnered 41 votes to win the GOC Treasurer position beating his competitor Christopher Essifie who had 22 votes.

For the General Secretary position Mohammed Sahnoon won the seat with 41 points as Richmond Quarcoo had 22 votes.

SWAG General Secretary Charles Osei Assibey lost to Mohammed Mahadi for the GOC third Vice president position.

The Armwrestling Federation president garnered 23 votes whilst the Ghana Fencing Federation president had 40 votes.

Paul Atchoe retained his position as the GOC first vice president with 37 votes beating Ghana Table Tennis Association president Mawuko Afadzinu who had 26 votes.

In the other results , the five federations recognised by the International Olympic body which were elected by Congress were:

Michael Aggrey ( Ghana Golf Association), George Okoe Lamptey (Amateur Boxing), Albert Frimpong (Baseball and Softball), Emmanuel Tetteh (Judo) and Delphina Quaye (Swimming).

Elections results below:

PRESIDENT
1.Richard Akpokavie Esq – Hockey 28
2.Ben Nunoo Mensah – Weightlifting 35**

1ST VICE
1.Mawuko Afadzinu – Table Tennis 26
2.Paul Atchoe – Volleyball 37*

2ND VICE
Evans Yeboah – Badminton 12
Frederick Otu Lartey – Taekwondo 51***

3RD VICE
Charles Osei Asibey – Armwrestling 23
Mohammed Mahadi – Fencing 40***

SECRETARY GENERAL
Richmond Quarcoo – Squash 22
Mohammed Sahnoon Esq – Cycling 41**

Deputy Secretary General

Hon. Ahmed Shaib – Weightlifting 44 *
Bawa Fuseini – Triathlon 19

TREASURER
Frederick Acheampong – Football 41*** Christopher Essilfie – Olympian 22

DEPUTY TREASURER
Isaac Aboagye Duah – Tennis 41***
Christopher Darko – Amankrah – Athletics 22

Five Representatives elected from National Federation’s affiliates to the International Federations recognized by the IOC and whose sports are included in the Olympic programme :

Michael Aggrey – Golf
George Okoe Lamptey – Amateur Boxing
Albert Frimpong – Baseball
Emmanuel Tetteh – Judo
Delphina Quaye – Swimming

One elected member from a non Olympic sports federation

Abdul Hayye – Bodybuilding (unopposed)

*One elected member from a National Federation affiliated to the GOC :

Samuel Ayer – SESSA 27
Dr.Bella Bello Bitugo – GUSA 36**

*Three other members elected by Congress :

Rev. Emmanuel Dzani Nikoi – Netball
Michael Nkow Ayeh – GES
Emmanuel O.Asare (Cricket)

Source: Starrfm.com.gh