{
  "id": 1071918,
  "title": "Clifford Braimah loses NPP Savannah Regional Chairmanship by four votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/clifford-braimah-loses-npp-savannah-regional-chairmanship-by-four",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T16:19:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/clifford-braimah-loses-npp-savannah-regional-chairmanship-by-four-votes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Clifford Abdallah Braimah, former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, has been defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Savannah Regional Chairmanship race by just four votes. Competing against Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana in the party’s regional elections held on August 15, 2026, Mr Braimah received 88 votes, while his opponent garnered 92 votes, securing the win by a narrow margin. The intense competition saw both candidates garner significant support, with Alhaji Sulemana being elected as the new NPP Savannah Regional Chairman. The newly elected executive is set to lead the party’s regional structures and oversee organizational activities as the NPP prepares for the 2028 general elections.",
  "summary": "Former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Dr Clifford Abdallah Braimah, has lost the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Savannah Regional Chairmanship race after narrowly losing to Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana in the party’s regional elections held on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana secured 92 votes to defeat Dr Braimah, who polled 88 votes, giving […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Clifford Braimah defeated by four votes in NPP race",
    "Alhaji Sulemana elected as new Savannah Regional Chairman",
    "Elections held on August 15, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}