By Solomon Gumah, GNA
Tamale, Nov. 14, GNA – The Northern Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the weekend ended its polls to elect managers of its regional offices to direct affairs of the party in the region for the next four years.
Mr Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister, who spoke prior to the declaration of the results, said irrespective of who was elected, the party was poised to winning all seats in the region and charged the new officers to strengthen the party’s structures through effective discharge of their duties, to position the party well to win all parliamentary seats in the region.
The party delegates voted to elect Mr Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei as it’s new Regional Chairman after he secured 328 votes.
He takes over from Mr Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister who was the regional chairman before his appointment as Minister.
Mr Wumbei defeated his closest contender, Alhaji Tanko Maida, who polled 236 votes, while Alhaji Gbewaa obtained 27 votes.
In the contest for Regional Vice Chairman, Mr Sadiq Mohammed, popularly known as Commander, emerged winner with 254 votes.
He defeated four other contestants, with Mr Sadiq Mohammed Adam Alhassan polling 157 votes, Mr Thomas Kwesi Nasah secured 98 votes, Mr Mohammed Shugar Amadu got 45 votes, and Mr Abdulai Saani Zugu polled 35 votes.
For the Regional Secretary position, Professor Wumbei secured 317 votes to defeat Abdallah Baba Zee, who polled 272 votes.
Mr Hardi Pagazaa was elected Deputy Regional Secretary with 295 votes, while Salim Abubakari, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Saani and Adam A. Kadir Kayaba polled 164, 124 and seven votes respectively.
Alhaji Majeed Zakaria won the Regional Organiser position with 306 votes, defeating Mohammed S. Zacious, who secured 285 votes.
Mr Abdallah Abu Safian was elected Deputy Regional Communications Officer, with 352 votes, beating Alhassan Rashid, who polled 240 votes.
Meanwhile, in the Regional Treasurer Position the contest was very close, as Mr Suhuyini Yaalana, polled 298 to beat Mr Naa Simani who secured 292.
Before going to press, Mr Naa Simani’s agents challenged the results and refused to sign the score sheets.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Solomon Gumah
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