Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei, popularly known as Yellow Man, has been elected Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), securing 328 votes in the party’s regional executive elections.
He defeated Alhaji Tanko Maida, who obtained 236 votes, while Abdul-Hamid Alhassan Gbewaa polled 27 votes.
The incumbent regional chairman did not contest in the election, paving the way for a new leadership contest.
Mr Wumbei’s victory comes amid allegations that 18 pickup vehicles were distributed to constituencies across the region ahead of the polls, with claims that the gesture was intended to influence delegates in his favour.
The vehicles were reportedly distributed on Friday night, November 13, with one allegedly allocated to each of the region’s 18 constituencies. The claims have not been independently verified.
Below are the results of the other positions contested in the Northern Regional executive elections:
Other election results
Vice Chairman
- Sadick Mohammed – 254
- Adam Alhassan – 157
- Results for Mohammed Shugar Amadu, Abdulai Saani Zogu and Thomas Kwesi Nasah were not provided.
Secretary
- Prof. Abukari Wumbei – 317
- Abdallah Baba Abukari – 272
- Rejected ballots – 2
Deputy Secretary
- Iddrisu Hardi Pagazaa – 295
- Salim Abubakari – 164
- Abdul-Rahaman Mohammed Saani – 124
- Adam Abdul-Kadir Kayaba – 7
Organiser
- Majeed Zakaria – 306
- Mohammed S. Zacious – 285
Deputy Organiser
- Mohammed Abdul-Rahman – 166
- Emmanuel Nasangma Kojo – 160
- Timothy Wumborge Omega – 130
- Nuhu Fuseini – 107
- Abdul Fatawu Sulemana – 25
Treasurer
- Mohammed Suhuyini Sulemana – 298
- Alhassan Osman Gomda – 292
- Spoilt ballots – 1
Deputy Treasurer
- Mohammed Mashud Abiola – 283
- Mohammed Hudu – 189
- Issifu Alidu Laa-Bandow – 79
- Alhassan Zakaria – 37
Communication Officer
Results not yet available.
Deputy Communication Officer
Results not yet available for:
- Alhassan Rasheed
- Abdallah Abu-Safianu
Zongo Caucus
- Mumuni Mohammed – 269
- Abdul Shakur Ibrahim – 221