A research poll conducted by the Centre for Innovation, Research and Training (CIRT) of CFF-Ghana has projected Bright Kwashie Ege, Dan Agboka-Dzegede and Junior Kwame Asiemoah as likely winners of key positions in the upcoming Volta Regional elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The survey, which sampled 279 respondents across the party’s 18 constituencies, puts Mr Ege ahead in the contest for Regional Secretary, with 40.7 per cent of respondents expressing a preference for him.

He is followed by Pascal Agbagba with 24 per cent, Nelvis Stanley Glatey with 21.9 per cent and Stanley Gladstone with 9.4 per cent. Four per cent of respondents did not indicate a preference.

For the Regional Treasurer position, the incumbent, Dan Agboka-Dzegede, leads his contender, Stephen Timinka, with 64.6 per cent against 35.4 per cent, suggesting a strong possibility of retaining the position.

The poll also projects Junior Kwame Asiemoah (JAK) to emerge as the next Regional Youth Organiser, having secured 54.2 per cent of respondents’ preferences, against 45.8 per cent for Stephen Fenuku.

In the Regional Women’s Organiser contest, however, the incumbent, Fafa Agbai, has a slight lead over her challenger, Edna Abri. She polled 52.1 per cent, while Ms Abri secured 47.9 per cent, indicating a closely contested race.

The research further puts Angelo Norklim Agbodzie ahead in the Deputy Regional Organiser contest with 60.4 per cent, followed by Wogbe Elliot with 33.3 per cent and Vincent Hodoli with 6.3 per cent.

For Deputy Regional Treasurer, Sebastian Dzakpasu leads Frank Selorm Ankutse with 56 per cent against 44 per cent.

The Deputy Regional Secretary race remains competitive, with Johnpaul Semavor obtaining 38 per cent, narrowly ahead of Egbenya Lawer, who secured 37 per cent. Bright Delali Attakuma and Delali Kofi Kasu obtained 18.7 per cent and 6.3 per cent, respectively.

The poll also places Daniel Chika Hamenu ahead in the Deputy Youth Organiser race with 33.3 per cent, followed by Julius Karl Fieve with 29.2 per cent, Johnson Samlafo with 27.1 per cent and Patrick Afeawo with 10.4 per cent.

In the Deputy Women’s Organiser contest, Cynthia Afeafa Woayor leads with 43.8 per cent, followed by Ann Galley with 29.2 per cent, Elizabeth Edem Tsekpodoe with 20.8 per cent and Sheeba Aloryito with 6.2 per cent.

According to CFF-Ghana, the survey involved 279 respondents drawn from a study population of 504, representing 55.36 per cent.

Of the respondents, 89.6 per cent were male and 10.4 per cent were female, while 65 per cent identified themselves as delegates in the upcoming elections.

The research, conducted through telephone interviews over one week, covered constituency executives across all 18 constituencies. It had a stated 95 per cent confidence level and a margin of error of 3.9 per cent.

On factors likely to influence voting decisions, 89.6 per cent of respondents cited hard work and loyalty to the party, while 10.4 per cent indicated that monetary considerations and aspirants’ ability to address their welfare needs could influence their choices.

CFF-Ghana cautioned that the findings represented a snapshot of voting preferences at the time of the survey. It also acknowledged limitations, including unanswered telephone calls and the reluctance of some respondents to participate.

The research team was led by Richard Kasu, with Amegashie Peter serving as Senior Research Fellow and Ann Afua Banahene as Data Analyst, alongside other team members.