A total of 412 delegates are expected to participate in the Bono Regional Delegates Conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with 28 aspirants contesting various positions on the party's regional executive committee.
The delegates comprise 86 party executives and 326 representatives from the 12 constituencies in the region.
Chairmanship contest
The contest for the regional chairmanship is between the incumbent, Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, and Justice Samuel Adjei, who are seeking the mandate of the delegates to lead the party in the region.
Secretary Position attracts most contenders
The position of regional secretary has attracted the highest number of contenders, with seven aspirants seeking to occupy the office.
They are Ohene-Essel Etur Kwasi, Saliu Issaka, William Kwame Anin F., Zakari Mohammed, the incumbent, Dennis Yeboah Twumasi, Stephen Kwadwo Yeboah and James Kwadwo Tannor.
Deputy and Organiser races
Four aspirants are contesting for the position of deputy regional secretary. They are the incumbent, Peter Lonyian Suaka, Moses Kofi Woli, Augustine Sah Kofi and Justice Osman Fuseini.
The regional organiser position is being contested by two aspirants, Ishaq Hamza and the incumbent, Mohammed Seidu.
Three persons are seeking to become regional treasurer. They are the incumbent, Isaac Amponsah Badu, Afram Kwabena Benjamin and Amponsah Sampson.
For the position of deputy regional treasurer, the contest is between the incumbent, Ayomah Moro, and Oheneba Bonsu Aboraa.
Five aspirants are vying for the position of deputy regional communications officer. They are Seth Kobins, Francis Kwame Obeng, Stephen Arphul Adu, Amos Ferkah and Gabriel Kwabena Kwarteng.
The Zongo Caucus position has also attracted three aspirants: Sadick Abdallah, Yahaya Mohammed Bamba and Sheikh Moro Awudu.
Unopposed candidates
Meanwhile, the incumbent Regional Communications Director, Charles Tuffour, is contesting unopposed, while the incumbent Deputy Communication Director, Eric Adjei, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), did not contest.
Charged atmosphere
Ahead of the conference, the principal streets of Sunyani were filled with supporters of the various candidates, who moved through the town with banners, drumming and dancing in a show of support for their preferred aspirants.
The Sunyani Jubilee Park, the venue for the conference, was also adorned with posters and banners bearing the images and campaign messages of the various candidates.
Supporters could be seen displaying their allegiance to the aspirants as preparations continued for the gathering, which is expected to determine the party's regional leadership.
As of 11:30 a.m., however, the programme had yet to commence.
