The Paramount Chief of Suma Traditional Area in the Jaman North District, Odeneho Dr Afram Brempong III, has been elected as the Bono Regional Representative on the Council of State.

The 54-year-old, known in private life as Dr Kusi Boachie Yiadom, polled 16 votes out of 24 in an election involving 9 other candidates and conducted by the Electoral Commission.

His closest challenger was Nana Aful Kyere, who had 4 votes with 2 votes each for Umar Adam Sulemana and 37-year-old Nicholas Saddari.

Dominic Adu-Gyimah, Nana Ankamah Bosomtwe II, Mary Nana Adjeiwaa, Daniel Owusu Brempong, and Eric Kofi Appiah all had zero as announced by the Bono Regional Electoral Commission Director, Guggisberg Asirifi Young.

Meanwhile, 60-year-old transport operator Peter Kwadwo Ackom withdrew his candidature just before the elections at the Sunyani Municipal Assembly Hall to lend his support to Dr Kusi Boachie Yiadom.

According to him, they both shared the same vision, hence his decision to support the Suma Paramount Chief.

In expressing his profound gratitude to the delegates and his competitors, Dr Boachie Yiadom assured them he would honour the responsibility with all his strength, integrity, and knowledge acquired over the years.

"I will use my experience gained from the business community, academia, and the traditional area to push for the development of the region, especially in the areas of road," he assured.

"As part of my core duties of advising the President, I will be attending assembly members meetings in the region to understand the challenges and problems they face on the ground and push for redress," he stated.

Dr Boachie Yiadom is a member of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and also represents the region at the National House of Chiefs.

He holds a PhD in Leadership and Governance and International Business.

He is an expert in conflict and relationship resolution, an entrepreneur, and a skills development trainer.

He is also the assistant registrar in charge of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in Sunyani-Fiapre.