{
  "id": 20047128,
  "title": "Obeng Inkoom unseats Richard Asiedu to become NDC Central Regional Chair with an 8-vote difference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/obeng-inkoom-unseats-richard-asiedu-to-become-ndc-central-regional-20047128",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T20:43:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/obeng-inkoom-unseats-richard-asiedu-to-become-ndc-central-regional-chair-with-an-8-vote-difference/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Obeng Inkoom has been elected as the Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), replacing Dr Richard Asiedu. The election took place at Dunkwa-on-Offin after a fiercely contested regional executive election. Inkoom garnered 372 votes, narrowly defeating Asiedu, who received 364 votes. Ibrahim Mohammed secured the remaining 16 votes. The new chairman expressed his commitment to uniting the party factions and strengthening its structures, emphasizing the importance of unity and adherence to the NDC's founding values of honesty, integrity, probity, and accountability. He also announced that his policy agenda focused on building a united party based on these principles. Inkoom pledged to train party members to enhance their communication skills and effectively convey the NDC's message. This victory marked one of the closest contests in the party's regional elections.",
  "summary": "Private legal practitioner Obeng Inkoom has been elected Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), ending Dr Richard Asiedu’s tenure after a closely contested regional executive election at Dunkwa-on-Offin. Mr Inkoom secured 372 votes to defeat the incumbent, who polled 364. A third contender, Ibrahim Mohammed, obtained 16 votes. The newly elected chairman […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obeng Inkoom unseats Richard Asiedu to become NDC Central Regional Chair with an 8-vote difference",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/obeng-inkoom-unseats-richard-asiedu-to-become-ndc-central-regional",
        "published": "2026-11-14T20:25:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}