Bernard Owusu has been elected as the new Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Ghana.

Before his election, Mr. Owusu served as the National Chairman of the General Transport Petroleum Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU).

He succeeds Alex Opoku-Nyarko, whom he defeated by securing 347 votes in the election.

Deputy Secretary General Joshua Ansah has also been appointed as the substantive Secretary General, replacing Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah.

Below is the full results.

511 delegates

Chairman 510 reject 1
Bro. Bernard Owusu – 347
Bro. Alex Nyarko 163

DSG 2 Rejected
Bro. Kwabena Otto 222
Bro. Bernard Adjei 194
Bro. Frankline O. Ansah 93

Vice Chair (Women)
Sis. Salamatu Braimah 341
Sis. Vida Akuban 49
Sis. Georgina 107

Below is the full list of new officers

Newly elected national officers of TUC

Chairman – Bernard Owusu
Vice Chairperson – Ken Koduah
Vice Chairperson ( woman) – Salamatu Mahama Braimah
Secretary-General – Joshua Ansah
Deputy Secretary General – Kwabena Nyarko Otoo