Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei.

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

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Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei ‘Yellow Man’ wins NDC Northern Regional chairmanship with 328 votes