{
  "id": 20025464,
  "title": "Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei ‘Yellow Man’ wins NDC Northern Regional chairmanship with 328 votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/godfred-apasinaba-wumbei-yellow-man-wins-ndc-northern-regional",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T18:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/godfred-apasinaba-wumbei-yellow-man-wins-ndc-northern-regional-chairmanship-with-328-votes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei, widely known as Yellowman, emerged victorious in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Northern Regional chairmanship elections by securing 328 votes. He outperformed Alhaji Tanko Maida, who garnered 236 votes, and Abdul-Hamid Alhassan Gbewaa, who received 27 votes. Notably, the incumbent regional chairman did not participate in the election, which led to a fresh leadership contest.\n\nThe election also saw claims of 18 pickup vehicles being distributed across the region's 18 constituencies prior to the polls, allegedly to sway delegates in favor of Yellowman. However, these allegations remain unverified. The other positions contested in the Northern Regional executive elections included Vice Chairman Sadick Mohammed, who received 254 votes, and Secretary Prof. Abukari Wumbei, who secured 317 votes.",
  "summary": "Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei, popularly known as Yellowman, has been elected Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), securing 328 votes in the party’s regional executive elections. He defeated Alhaji Tanko Maida, who obtained 236 votes, while Abdul-Hamid Alhassan Gbewaa polled 27 votes. The incumbent regional chairman did not contest in the election, paving […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei, known as Yellowman, wins NDC Northern Regional chairmanship",
    "Secures 328 votes, outpacing Alhaji Tanko Maida with 236 votes",
    "Allegations of 18 vehicles distributed to influence delegates, unverified"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Yellowman defeats Tanko Maida in NDC Northern chairmanship race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/yellowman-defeats-tanko-maida-in-ndc-northern-chairmanship-race",
        "published": "2026-11-14T18:53:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}