{
  "id": 20033534,
  "title": "Alhaji Bolnaba wins another term as NDC Upper East Regional Chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/alhaji-bolnaba-wins-another-term-as-ndc-upper-east-regional-chairman",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T19:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/alhaji-bolnaba-wins-another-term-as-ndc-upper-east-regional-chairman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alhaji Abdulai Mumuni Bolnaba secured a second term as Upper East Regional Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating Duncan Nsoh Ghaneba by a margin of 220 votes. The election took place on Saturday, November 14, at the GNAT Hall in Bolgatanga, and saw 371 votes for Bolnaba and 151 for Ghaneba out of a total of 570 delegates eligible to vote. Bolnaba, who first assumed the position in December 2005, has now held the role for an extended period, making him one of the party’s most seasoned regional chairmen. The results for other positions in the NDC’s regional executive elections are as follows: Vice-Chairman - Issaka Haruna with 171 votes, Akasoba Clement Anabire with 145 votes, James Kojo B. Kopanamo with 116 votes, and Abubakari Salifu Atongo with 92 votes. Regional Secretary - Jonathan Abdalla Salifu garnered 303 votes, with Pallas Apuakasi receiving 133 votes, James Gbandan Konzabre 60 votes, and Alexis Adugdaa Ayamdor 28 votes. Deputy Secretary - John Akutam took 190 votes, Solomon Azomyan 181, Aiden Adafula 54, Rufai M. Zubeiru 51, and Maclean Ayamga 23 votes. Deputy Organiser - John Assibi Nyaaba secured 271 votes, Suilamana Bielbiel 175, Sampana Zure Abass 73, Treasurer - Fidelis Akanyani with 246 votes, Monica Anachiiinaba 144, and James Avokbilla 54 votes. Justice Aduko 53, and Nyaaba Patrick Ayuusah 23 votes. Deputy Treasurer - Amoliga David received 201 votes, Issah Tammu 168, and Abubakari Ayariga Hamidu 151 votes. Youth Organiser - Samari Samson Eliasu garnered 29 votes, Prosper Adongo 24, Alfred Awuni 4, Women’s Organiser - Fazia Quidad Yakubu with 32 votes, Vida Caroline Kurugu 12, Deputy Women’s Organiser - Cynthia Atoko 22 votes, Martha Pok-Anto Winne 3, Monica Bakiva 2, Mariama Musah 1, and Zongo Caucus Coordinator - Salifu Alukuba with 216 votes. Yasaana Ibrahim Mutawakilu was elected Regional Organiser and Gasper Sunday Webakur Communications Officer, both positions unopposed.",
  "summary": "Alhaji Abdulai Mumuni Bolnaba has won another term as Upper East Regional Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), beating challenger Duncan Nsoh Ghaneba by 220 votes. Mr Bolnaba polled 371 votes to Mr Ghaneba’s 151 in the party’s regional executive elections, held on Saturday, November 14, at the GNAT Hall in Bolgatanga. A […]",
  "key_points": [],
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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"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}