Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei, widely known as Yellow Man, has emerged as the new Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after winning 328 votes at the party’s regional elections.
His closest challenger, Alhaji Tanko Maida, managed 236 votes, with Abdul-Hamid Alhassan Gbewaa trailing far behind on 27 votes. The seat became vacant after the sitting chairman opted not to seek re-election, opening the race to fresh contenders.
The outcome has been overshadowed by talk that 18 pickups were shared among constituencies in the region on the eve of the vote. Sources say the vehicles went out on the night of Friday, November 13, one to each of the 18 constituencies, fuelling suggestions that they were meant to sway delegates toward Wumbei. Those suggestions remain unproven.
Elsewhere, Sadick Mohammed clinched the Vice Chairman slot with 254 votes, beating Adam Alhassan on 157 votes. Figures for Mohammed Shugar Amadu, Abdulai Saani Zogu and Thomas Kwesi Nasah were still outstanding. Prof. Abukari Wumbei took the Secretary post with 317 votes against Abdallah Baba Abukari’s 272, in a contest that recorded two rejected ballots.
For Deputy Secretary, Iddrisu Hardi Pagazaa led the pack with 295 votes, followed by Salim Abubakari on 164, Abdul-Rahaman Mohammed Saani on 124 and Adam Abdul-Kadir Kayaba on 7.
In the Organiser race, Majeed Zakaria edged Mohammed S. Zacious by 306 votes to 285, while Mohammed Abdul-Rahman topped the Deputy Organiser contest on 166 votes, ahead of Emmanuel Nasangma Kojo on 160, Timothy Wumborge Omega on 130, Nuhu Fuseini on 107 and Abdul Fatawu Sulemana on 25.
Mohammed Suhuyini Sulemana grabbed the Treasurer position by a slim margin, 298 votes to Alhassan Osman Gomda’s 292, with one spoilt ballot recorded.
Mohammed Mashud Abiola won Deputy Treasurer with 283 votes, leaving Mohammed Hudu on 189, Issifu Alidu Laa-Bandow on 79 and Alhassan Zakaria on 37. Mumuni Mohammed also won the Zongo Caucus leadership with 269 votes, beating Abdul Shakur Ibrahim who had 221.
Outcomes for Communication Officer and Deputy Communication Officer, where Alhassan Rasheed and Abdallah Abu-Safianu were among the aspirants, had not been released when this report was filed.
Those elected will steer the party in the Northern Region over the next four years as the NDC rebuilds toward the 2028 general elections.
