Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in the Volta Region, has been elected as the new president of the National House of Chiefs.

He polled 25 votes while his competitors, Awulae Attibrukusu of Lower Axim in the Western Region, had 11, Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin got 10 votes, and Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Omanhen of Essikado Traditional Area, managed 4 votes.

Togbe Afede XIV will succeed the Wulugu Naba Pugansoa, Naa Professor John S. Nabila, who has ended his term of office recently.

For the vice–presidential election, Daasebre Kwaku Ewusi VII of Aboadze won with 28 votes, Lawra Naa Puowele Karbo polled 13 votes, and Okatakyie Dr Amenfi VII of Asebu managed 8.

A total of 49 voted were cast out of 50 eligible voters.

Source: Ghana/ClassFMonline.com