Rt. Rev. Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith elected as Next Archbishop of Ghana(IPG)

At the special synod for the election of the Next Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana this morning..Rt. Rev. Dr. Ben Smith came out as the 'most preferred' by the house of Bishop's,clergy and laity.

The candidates were the Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Torto (Bishop of Accra) and Rt. Rev. Ben-Smith(Bishop of Asante Mampong)..

The total number of eligible voters was thirty three(33)....The Rt. Rev. Torto pulled fifteen votes(15) votes while Rt. Rev. Ben-Smith won with eighteen (18) votes...

In his acceptance speech,The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith thanked God for his Grace and thanked the electorates for voting for him...He urged that members present continue to live in peace and harmony...

The ANGLICAN NEWS GHANA has described the electoral process as a smooth and peaceful one..we congratulate the Archbishop-elect and pray for smooth transition...