By – Sadat Dabo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North East Region has elected a new crop of regional executives following a keenly contested regional executive election held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Nalerigu Senior High School in Nalerigu, the regional capital.

The election, which attracted several aspirants contesting various positions within the party’s regional leadership structure, produced a number of decisive victories, with some positions witnessing closely fought contests.

The chairmanship race was won by Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim, who secured an impressive 146 votes to defeat his two challengers. His closest contender, Abdul-Razak Saaka, obtained 59 votes, while John Campion Yenukwah polled 15 votes.

In what emerged as one of the major highlights of the election, former Walewale NDC parliamentary candidate and former Northern Regional Minister, Abdallah Abubakari, secured victory in the regional secretary race with 114 votes.

Abubakari defeated Wundow Salifu Abraham Mangariba, who polled 94 votes, while Timothy Konlan Nunifant managed 13 votes, making the secretary contest one of the closely watched races of the election.

JOHN BIBIRIM WINS VICE CHAIRMANSHIP

John Bibirim emerged victorious in the vice-chairmanship contest with 100 votes.

He defeated Iddrisu Na-Yaw Abochi, who secured 70 votes, and Banabelsera Yusif Adam, who obtained 51 votes.

The deputy secretary position went to Thomas B. Jayen, who polled 95 votes to beat Shiraz Seidu, who obtained 67 votes. Yentik Gariba secured 28 votes, Adam Latif polled 19, while Nampasia Natomah obtained 12 votes.

GODFRED MAYEEM ELECTED ORGANIZER

In the regional organizer contest, Godfred Mayeem emerged victorious with 124 votes against Junjoung James B., who secured 97 votes.

Mohammed Akunloya also won the deputy organizer position with 97 votes. He defeated Abdul-Razak Yahaya, who obtained 86 votes, and Jabiuk Nwonyor, who polled 37 votes.

For the regional treasurer position, Ibrahim Rasheed emerged winner with 94 votes, defeating Atibila Kutam, who secured 68 votes, and Timothy Laari Sampoa, who obtained 58 votes.

The deputy treasurer position was won by Nurudini Abdul-Rahaman, who recorded a commanding 136 votes against Amos Baba Kombet, who polled 85 votes.

A. ABDUL GAFARU MOHAMMED WINS COMMUNICATION OFFICER

A. Abdul Gafaru Mohammed secured the regional communication officer position with 108 votes.

He defeated Abdul-Ganiu Alhassan, who obtained 72 votes, Malik Abdulai, who secured 22 votes, and Lichal Kimomba Simon, who polled 18 votes.

The deputy communication officer contest was led by Hamza Iddrisu Salifu, who obtained 70 votes. He was followed by Ali Wuni Abdul Majeed with 57 votes, Amadu Abdul Nafiw Munkaila with 45 votes, Emmanuel Gulari with 33 votes and Musah Yaw Anass with 16 votes.

WOMEN AND YOUTH WING CONTESTS

The women’s and youth wing positions also featured competitive contests, although the supplied results do not explicitly confirm the final winners for all the positions.

In the regional women organizer contest, Sumaya Ligbi Salifu led with 14 votes, followed by Matilda Aduku with two votes. Hamida Abdul-Rahaman and Raabi Darkom both recorded zero votes.

For deputy women organizer, Asana Yidana obtained six votes, while Forkinam Laadi and Bicheso Moake Comfort each secured five votes.

The regional youth organizer contest saw Fatawu Karandey Amidu poll 13 votes against Ganiu Mahama, who obtained nine votes.

The deputy youth organizer contest featured seven aspirants. Kamil Dabri Ibrahim secured seven votes, while Yussif Sulemana Saeed obtained five votes. Both were marked as elected in the results provided.

Other contestants were Karim Awuffor Amidu with four votes, Samare Ezekiel with three, Ibrahim Rashid with two, Nibi Ahmed Michael with one and Azabu Sherif with zero votes.

TAHIRU RAFIU WINS ZONGO CAUCUS COORDINATOR

In the Zongo Caucus Coordinator contest, Tahiru Rafiu emerged victorious with 80 votes.

He defeated Dagonna Alhassan Baba, who secured 72 votes, and Issahaku Ridwan, who obtained 69 votes, in a closely contested race.

FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE NDC NORTH EAST REGIONAL ELECTION RESULTS

The results as supplied are as follows:

1. REGIONAL CHAIRMAN

Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim – 146
Abdul-Razak Saaka – 59
John Campion Yenukwah – 15

2. REGIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN

John Bibirim – 100
Iddrisu Na-Yaw Abochi – 70
Banabelsera Yusif Adam – 51

3. REGIONAL SECRETARY

Abdallah Abubakari – 114
Wundow Salifu Abraham Mangariba – 94
Timothy Konlan Nunifant – 13

4. DEPUTY REGIONAL SECRETARY

Thomas B. Jayen – 95
Shiraz Seidu – 67
Yentik Gariba – 28
Adam Latif – 19
Nampasia Natomah – 12

5. REGIONAL ORGANIZER

Godfred Mayeem – 124
Junjoung James B. – 97

6. DEPUTY REGIONAL ORGANIZER

Mohammed Akunloya – 97
Abdul-Razak Yahaya – 86
Jabiuk Nwonyor – 37

7. REGIONAL TREASURER

Ibrahim Rasheed – 94
Atibila Kutam – 68
Timothy Laari Sampoa – 58

8. DEPUTY REGIONAL TREASURER

Nurudini Abdul-Rahaman – 136
Amos Baba Kombet – 85

9. REGIONAL COMMUNICATION OFFICER

A. Abdul Gafaru Mohammed – 108
Abdul-Ganiu Alhassan – 72
Malik Abdulai – 22
Lichal Kimomba Simon – 18

10. DEPUTY REGIONAL COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Hamza Iddrisu Salifu – 70
Ali Wuni Abdul Majeed – 57
Amadu Abdul Nafiw Munkaila – 45
Emmanuel Gulari – 33
Musah Yaw Anass – 16

11. REGIONAL WOMEN ORGANIZER

Sumaya Ligbi Salifu – 14
Matilda Aduku – 2
Hamida Abdul-Rahaman – 0
Raabi Darkom – 0

12. DEPUTY REGIONAL WOMEN ORGANIZER

Asana Yidana – 6
Forkinam Laadi – 5
Bicheso Moake Comfort – 5

13. REGIONAL YOUTH ORGANIZER

Fatawu Karandey Amidu – 13
Ganiu Mahama – 9

14. DEPUTY REGIONAL YOUTH ORGANIZER

Kamil Dabri Ibrahim – 7
Yussif Sulemana Saeed – 5
Karim Awuffor Amidu – 4
Samare Ezekiel – 3
Ibrahim Rashid – 2
Nibi Ahmed Michael – 1
Azabu Sherif – 0

15. ZONGO CAUCUS COORDINATOR

Tahiru Rafiu – 80
Dagonna Alhassan Baba – 72
Issahaku Ridwan – 69

AHEAD OF THE 2028 GENERAL ELECTIONS

The election marks an important stage in the NDC’s internal reorganisation in the North East Region as the party prepares to consolidate its structures and strengthen its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2028 general elections.

The newly elected executives are expected to play a critical role in coordinating party activities, managing internal affairs, mobilising supporters and strengthening the party’s electoral fortunes across the region.

With several competitive races producing new regional leadership, attention will now turn to how the incoming executives work together to maintain party unity, address internal concerns and position the NDC for its next electoral challenge.

Source – gbcuraonline.com