{
  "id": 1015839,
  "title": "‘Nobody can bribe us’ – Former Northern Regional Minister on NPP elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nobody-can-bribe-us-former-northern-regional-minister-on-npp-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T10:43:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/nobody-can-bribe-us-former-northern-regional-minister-on-npp-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Northern Regional Minister Salifu Saeed has stated that members of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Northern Regional Election Committee are immune to bribery or influence when selecting candidates in the ongoing regional elections. Speaking at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, where the elections are being held, Mr Saeed emphasized the deliberate structure of the committee to ensure an impartial and credible electoral process. The committee comprises the NPP National Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, alongside other experienced members, and excludes regional executives to prevent any potential sway over the voting outcome. Saeed vowed that the committee is dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of the NPP and the Northern Region, as well as maintaining the credibility of the elections. He urged all participants to cooperate with the committee to guarantee a peaceful and orderly voting process.",
  "summary": "Former Northern Regional Minister Salifu Saeed has assured that members of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Northern Regional Election Committee cannot be bribed or influenced to favour any candidate in the ongoing regional elections. Mr Saeed, a member of the Regional Election Committee in charge of security operations and Political Advisor to NPP flagbearer Dr […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "‘Shine your eyes’ – Former Northern Regional Minister tells journalists at NPP elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/shine-your-eyes-former-northern-regional-minister-tells-journalists",
        "published": "2026-08-15T10:37:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}