Ghana Chess Association successfully elects new executive council members
Accra, Ghana – February 22, 2026 – On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Ghana Chess Association held a congress to elect a new executive council, as mandated by the association’s constitution. The elections were organised and supervised by a three-person electoral committee chaired by Mr. Ambrose Amexo. Voting took place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, after which the results were declared and the new executives were sworn in by a senior member of the Ghana Olympic Committee. The results were as follows: PRESIDENT Acheampong David: 14 (17.07%) Ashley Christiana Naa Merley: 68 (82.93%) VICE PRESIDENT (ADMINISTRATION) Ayiku Angela Naa Amerley (Yes): 77 (93.9%) Ayiku Angela Naa Amerley (No): 2 (2.44%) VICE PRESIDENT (TECHNICAL) Fomevor Clinton Cephas: 65 (79.27%) Tandoh Charles Raymond Appiah: 16 (19.51%) GENERAL SECRETARY Kporxah Maxwell Kwasi (Yes): 77 (93.9%) Kporxah Maxwell Kwasi (No): 3 (3.66%) FINANCIAL SECRETARY Mills-Pappoe Benjamin Adoayi (Yes): 73 (80.02%) Mills-Pappoe Benjamin Adoayi (No): 5 (6.1%) TREASURER Dzima Betty (Yes): 76 (92.68%) Dzima Betty (No): 3 (3.66%) ORGANISING SECRETARY Acheampong George Koomson: 62 (75.61%) Senyegah Paul: 18 (21.95%) PLAYERS’ REPRESENTATIVE Anhwere Bernard (Yes): 78 (95.12%) Anhwere Bernard (No): 1 (1.22%) YOUTH COORDINATOR Benson Maud (Yes): 76 (92.68%) Benson Maud (No): 2 (2.44%)