The first general elections of the Arts and Tourism Writers Association of Ghana (ATWAG), was held on Saturday, December 16.<\/p>\n
The elections took place at the car park of the Academic City in Accra between 10am and 2pm.<\/p>\n
Executives were elected for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Organiser, Public Relations Officer and Research Officer.<\/p>\n
William Asiedu, the Managing Editor of the Daily Heritage, William Asiedu who contested for the position of President unopposed, was unanimously okayed by the members for the position.<\/p>\n
Columnist for Graphic Showbiz, Francis\u00a0Doku, beat broadcaster\/writer Livingstone Lotsu for the Vice-President position.<\/p>\n
Mic Yamoah of Flex newspaper, Frank Kwabena Owusu of Hitz FM, who also stood unopposed as Secretary and Treasurer respectively, were given the nod.<\/p>\n
Ghanacreativearts.com\u2019s Mustapha Inusah won the organizer position over Flex newspaper\u2019s Isaac Kwaku Kpogeh.<\/p>\n
David Mawuli of Pulse.com.gh also beat Vivian Abigal Oppong, a student of Ghana Institute of Journalism for the Research Officer position.<\/p>\n
There was a tie for the Public Relations Officer Position. Kwame Dadzie, an arts writer at Citi FM and peacefmonline.com\u2019s Eugene Osarfo-Nkansah had 19 votes each. The Electoral Commission, headed by Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has announced that a date will be set for a re-run of that position.<\/p>\n
ATWAG is an association for arts and tourism writers in Ghana. It was formed about 10 years ago.<\/p>\n
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By: Kwame Dadzie\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n