By MuyidDeen Suleman
Kumasi, Oct 27, GNA – Mr. Mohammed Mustapha Tahiru, popularly known in political circles as ‘Ayarga’ and the former vice chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Asawase constituency, has been elected as the new constituency Chairman of the party.
Mr Tahiru secured 1,134 votes to defeat Mr Faisal Dauda, the incumbent constituency chairman, who managed to obtain 525 votes.
In the vice-chairmanship race, Mr. Samuel Kolebil Duabuuri, emerged victorious, clinching the position with a commanding total of 1,113 votes, compared to the 725 votes obtained by his sole contender, Mr. Umar Saeed Usman, who put up a spirited challenge.
Mr. Mugis Mahdi, the incumbent constituency secretary, retained his position after polling a 1,144 votes, easily defeating his main challenger, Mr. Fatiu Salihu, who could only garner 684 votes when the final ballots were counted.
For the position of constituency organizer, Mr. Ibrahim Abdullah also secured a massive mandate to retain his office by pulling an impressive 1,292 votes, while his opponent only managed to secure 539 votes in the high-stakes election.
In the women’s organizer election, Hajia Ramatu Sakibu, successfully retained her leadership position by obtaining 75 votes to defeat her three other challengers, namely Madam Hawa Arhin, Hajia Mamata Mahmud, and Zenabu Alhassan, who received 55, 45, and 28 votes respectively in a tightly contested race.
Delivering his acceptance speech shortly after the declaration of the results, the newly elected chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha Tahiru appealed for absolute unity among all candidates, who contested the polls.
He emphasized that it was now critical for the party to move past the intense rivalries of the campaign season, unite as a formidable force, and immediately begin planning and strategizing to ensure a resounding victory for the NDC in the upcoming 2028 general elections within the Asawase constituency.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Kenneth Odeng Adade