By Albert Futukpor, GNA
Tamale, Nov 14, GNA – Mr Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei has been elected Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) polling 328 votes to defeat his two contenders.
Alhaji Tanko Maida secured 236 votes while Abdul-Hamid Alhassan Gbewaa obtained 27 votes.
In the Vice Chairmanship race, Mr Sadick Mohammed emerged winner with 254 votes beating four other contestants.
Mr Adam Alhassan polled 157 votes, Thomas Kwesi Nasah secured 98, Mohammed Shugar Amadu obtained 45 while Abdulai Saani Zogu had 35 votes.
The NDC held its Northern Regional Executive elections in Tamale on Saturday.
Professor Abukari Wumbei was elected Regional Secretary after securing 317 votes as against 272 votes obtained by his contender, Abdallah Baba Abukari.
For the Deputy Regional Secretary position, Iddrisu Hardi Pagazaa emerged victorious with 295 votes, followed by Salim Abubakari with 164 votes, Abdul-Rahaman Mohammed Saani with 124 votes and Adam Abdul-Kadir Kayaba with seven votes.
Majeed Zakaria won the Regional Organiser position with 306 votes defeating Mohammed Zacious, who polled 285 votes.
In the Deputy Regional Organiser contest, Mohammed Abdul-Rahman secured victory with 166 votes, followed by Emmanuel Nasangma Kojo with 160 votes, Timothy Wumborge Omega with 130 votes, Nuhu Fuseini with 107 votes and Abdul Fatawu Sulemana with 25 votes.
Mohammed Suhuyini Sulemana was elected Regional Treasurer polling 298 votes to defeat Alhassan Osman Gomda, who obtained 292 votes.
Mohammed Mashud Abiola won the Deputy Regional Treasurer position with 283 votes, while Mohammed Hudu secured 189 votes, Issifu Alidu Laa-Bandow obtained 79 votes and Alhassan Zakaria polled 37 votes.
In the Deputy Regional Communications Officer contest, Abdallah Abu-Safianu emerged winner with 352 votes defeating Alhassan Rasheed, who secured 240 votes.
Mumuni Mohammed also won the Zongo Caucus representative position with 269 votes as against 221 votes obtained by Abdul Shakur Ibrahim.
Meanwhile, Mr Sulemana Mahamadu, the incumbent Regional Communications Officer, went unopposed.
GNA
Edited by Eric K. Amoh/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Albert Futukpor
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