Owusu Nkrumah Ababio has been elected Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Region following the party’s 2026 Regional Executives Elections.
The keenly contested polls, held at Nana Bosomprah Park in Goaso, saw Mr Ababio secure 106 votes to defeat his closest contender, Joseph Baradoe, who polled 94 votes. The third candidate, Ahmed Ali Awinbila, obtained three votes.
The results were certified and signed by the Ahafo Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), Emmanuel Kyei, bringing the electoral process to a close.
In the contest for Regional Vice Chairman, Abdul Mumin Sadick emerged victorious with 85 votes, defeating Prince Ahmed Mohammed, who secured 59 votes. Salamatu Braima polled 43 votes, while Joseph Asako Azumyarn obtained 12 votes.
Awudu Razak won the Regional Secretary position with 114 votes, beating George Mawuli, who polled 89 votes.
For Deputy Regional Secretary, Gbene Mohammed Sidiki secured 85 votes to emerge as winner ahead of Patricia Oteng Agyemang (65 votes), Richard Adampoah Kowoji (41 votes) and Haruna Alhassan (11 votes).
Masawudu Sulemana was elected Regional Organiser after polling 109 votes against Iddrisu Loaman Dauda’s 94 votes.
Shilla Yahaya won the Deputy Regional Organiser position with 77 votes, defeating Ibrahim Anyas Muniru, who obtained 66 votes, and Peter Bonsu, who polled 59 votes.
In the financial portfolios, Smartwilliam Kwasi Aziblame won the Regional Treasurer position with 112 votes, beating Ibrahim Musah, who secured 88 votes.
Abdulai Hamidu was elected Deputy Regional Treasurer with 129 votes, defeating Abdul-Kadri Yahaya, who polled 73 votes.
Apraku Lartey emerged as Regional Communication Officer after securing 117 votes against Issaka Azumah’s 86 votes. Alfred Aboagye won the Deputy Regional Communication Officer position with 127 votes, beating Misiagbetor Etse JohnChris, who obtained 75 votes.
Abdallah Ibn Chambas recorded the highest individual vote tally in the elections, securing 136 votes to win the Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator position. His opponent, Abdulai Mamoudou Sana, polled 67 votes.
In the youth wing elections, Abdul Razak Ahmed won the Regional Youth Organiser position with 18 votes against Ibrahim Issifu’s 11 votes.
Dufie Jennifer was elected Deputy Regional Youth Organiser after polling 10 votes, narrowly beating Paul Mensah Quainoo, who obtained seven votes. Dauda Karim secured six votes, Kwame Qyabaah four, while Yussif Issah polled two votes.
For the women’s wing, Gawusu Pooley Mamuna won the Regional Women Organiser position with 13 votes, defeating Hajia Safia Iddrisu, who polled 11 votes.
Mary Louisa Owusu was elected Deputy Regional Women Organiser with nine votes, narrowly beating Lucy Amoah, who obtained eight votes. Bernice Agyei secured seven votes, while Augustina Akua Abrafi polled one vote.
The newly elected regional executives are expected to focus on strengthening the party’s grassroots structures, consolidating internal cohesion and mobilising supporters ahead of the 2028 general elections and other political activities in the region.