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%)