{
  "id": 1512444,
  "title": "Minaata Moomin defeats Nancy Dery in NPP Upper West Regional Women’s Organiser election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/minaata-moomin-defeats-nancy-dery-in-npp-upper-west-regional-womens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:15:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/minaata-moomin-defeats-nancy-dery-in-npp-upper-west-regional-womens-organiser-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four years after a contentious tie ended with controversy, Minaata Moomin has defeated Nancy A. Dery to become the new Upper West Regional Women’s Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The outcome of the weekend’s regional elections has resolved a long-standing rivalry between the two women, which began in 2022 when they both tied in the Women’s Organiser race. At the time, many party members anticipated a rematch, but the regional executives opted for a different approach. They appointed Nancy A. Dery as the substantive Regional Women’s Organiser, while Minaata Moomin was named her deputy. This decision created tension within the party and strained the relationship between the two women. For Minaata Moomin, Saturday’s win is perceived as \"revenge\" after four years of serving as deputy. In a Facebook statement, Nancy A. Dery expressed gratitude to God and party members for the chance to serve, acknowledging that God had been by her side throughout her tenure. She congratulated Minaata Moomin on her new role and extended warmest wishes to Team White (the retained Regional Chairman’s team) and Team Alaska. Despite the intense contest, Nancy A. Dery called for unity within the party, emphasizing that leaders come and go, but the party endures. She urged all members to stand together in their pursuit of reclaiming power.",
  "summary": "Four years after a tied election that ended in controversy, Minaata Moomin has defeated former Regional Women’s Organiser Nancy A. Dery to emerge as the new Upper West Regional Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).",
  "key_points": [
    "Minaata Moomin defeats Nancy Dery in NPP election",
    "Four-year rivalry ends with Moomin's victory",
    "Dery expresses gratitude, calls for party unity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}