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The New Juaben South Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress at the weekend retain all but one of the old constituency executive members of the party at a delegates' conference at Koforidua. All the 10 members of the constituency's functional executives were retained except the former constituency treasurer, Hajia Fati Awudu who polled 94 votes to lose her position to Baafour K. Asianoa, who polled 114 at a marathon conference which lasted for nearly 12 hours. The main conference was preceded by the election of the women and youth organizers, which was conducted under tension. After the election of the constituency women's organizer and the youth organizers with their deputies, the atmosphere was cleared for the election of the other executives. The old executive members who were retained include, Andrew Asabere Awuku, Chairman, Salifu Iddrisu, Vice-Chairman, E. Foster Tetteh, Secretary, Kponor Edwin Joseph, Deputy Secretary, Benjamin Azamatey, Organizer, and Victor Stanley Bakah who was elected unopposed as Deputy Organizer. The rest were Sahadatu Ibrahim, Deputy Treasurer, Gabriel Ahadzi Dela, Propaganda Secretary, and Michael Osei, Deputy Propaganda Secretary. Janet Tagoe was elected Women Organizer with Jefferies Amma Rejoice as her deputy, while Gbormittan Dodzi was elected Youth Organizer with Prince Mohammed Adams as his deputy. Swearing in the newly elected officers, Mr Anthony Gyampo, Eastern Regional Secretary of the Party congratulated the members for a peaceful conference. He called on the members to respect their elected executives and accord them the necessary support.