07/05/2026
|| REV. WILBERFORCE TAKYI ELECTED NEW CHAIRPERSON OF THE BRONG AHAFO PRESBYTERY ||
After a keenly contested election held on Thursday, May 6, 2026, at the ongoing 60th Session at the Peniel Retreat Centre, Ayakomaso, Rev. Wilberforce Takyi, Sunyani East District Minister, was elected as the next Chairperson of the Brong Ahafo Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
Following the first round of voting (Nomination Stage), five candidates were nominated. They were Rev. Daniel Kwasi Bediako, who polled 6 votes; Rev. Benjamin Owusu-Antwi, who obtained 4 votes; Rev. Augustine Agyapong Bae, who secured 35 votes; Rev. Atta Dwomoh Appiah, who garnered 36 votes; and Rev. Wilberforce Takyi, who led with 49 votes.
Subsequently, Rev. Daniel Kwasi Bediako and Rev. Benjamin Owusu-Antwi were pulled out of the contest, leaving the three leading nominees — Rev. Attah Dwomoh Appiah, Rev. Augustine Agyapong Bae, and Rev. Wilberforce Takyi — who proceeded to the final stage of the election.
The following results were obtained:
Rev. Attah Dwomoh Appiah obtained 36 votes, representing 27.5%; Rev. Augustine Agyapong Bae also secured 26 votes, representing 19.8%; while Rev. Wilberforce Takyi garnered 69 votes, representing 52.7%.
Based on the results, Rev. Wilberforce Takyi was declared Chairperson-elect. In his brief acceptance remarks, he thanked members for the confidence reposed in him and promised not to fail, but to provide leadership anchored on God’s grace and strength. With these words of gratitude and assurance, he celebrated his victory.
Congratulations to Rev. Wilberforce Takyi.
