{
  "id": 20033532,
  "title": "Michael Aidoo wins NDC Western North chairmanship by 93 votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/michael-aidoo-wins-ndc-western-north-chairmanship-by-93-votes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T19:24:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/michael-aidoo-wins-ndc-western-north-chairmanship-by-93-votes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Aidoo, known as Big Aidoo, has been re-elected as the Western North Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana's party elections on Saturday, 14 November. He secured 202 votes against his challenger, Jerry Kankam, who received 109 votes, a margin of 93 votes. This victory accounted for roughly 65 percent of the 311 votes cast in the contest. Aidoo had previously held the position of the region's chairman prior to the election. Yaw Bariamah, the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency Chairman, endorsed Aidoo, praising his dedication, experience, and strategic approach. Aidoo has been associated with the NDC for 12 years, progressing from constituency executive level to the regional leadership. In other positions, the results were as follows: Vice-Chairman Henry Rockefeller received 112 votes, with David Koah, Eshun Paul, and Prince Ofori garnering 84, 64, and 50 votes respectively. The Secretary position was occupied by George Danquah with 197 votes, Sylvester Kenneth with 115, Deputy Secretary Nkuah Gideon with 200, Martin Awudzi with 109, Organiser Robert Agyekum with 196, Sumaila Ibrahim with 114, Deputy Organiser Ntere Dominic with 214, Treasurer Sarpong Manu with 207, Deputy Treasurer David Tetteh with 228, Communication Officer Sam Jerome with 210, Clement Asare with 100, Deputy Communications Officer Alexander Hedidor with 192, Zongo Caucus leader Haruna Ibrahim with 179, Youth Organiser Jesse Aidoo with 21, Hayford Payin with 9, Deputy Youth Organiser Kwame Abaido with 16, Bright Nkuah with 10, and Adu Kwarteng with 1 vote. The Women's Organiser position was held by Comfort Nyarko with 16 votes, Aba Avadu with 4, Esther Amponsah with no figure given, Deputy Women's Organiser Gifty Nsiah with 14, Monica Baah with 4, and Deputy Deputy Women's Organiser Comfort Asante with 4 votes.",
  "summary": "Michael Aidoo, popularly known as Big Aidoo, has been re-elected Western North Regional Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), beating challenger Jerry Kankam in the party’s regional executive elections on Saturday, 14 November. Mr Aidoo polled 202 votes to Mr Kankam’s 109, a lead of 93 votes. That is about 65 percent of […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-14T18:31:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}