{
  "id": 2222634,
  "title": "Paul Yandoh reveals how he sneaked out of NPP election grounds after defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/paul-yandoh-reveals-how-he-sneaked-out-of-npp-election-grounds-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/paul-yandoh-reveals-how-he-sneaked-out-of-npp-election-grounds-after-defeat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer Paul Yandoh shared his experience of leaving the election venue after losing the Regional Secretary race. He admitted to feeling embarrassed about staying after it became clear his campaign was not winning. With police officers present, Yandoh sought to exit discreetly, initially claiming he was going to the bathroom before actually heading back to his office to follow the developments. The situation was further complicated by the hunger and emotional distress faced by his supporters. Despite his loss, Yandoh pledged to back the newly elected regional executives and urged the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, not to mock him on social media before he had time to recover.",
  "summary": "Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer Paul Yandoh has revealed how he sneaked out of the party’s regional election grounds after realising that he was losing the contest for Regional Secretary. Mr Yandoh said he feared the embarrassment of remaining at the venue after the results showed that his campaign was not […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Wontumi’s incarceration was my downfall – Paul Yandoh on election defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/wontumis-incarceration-was-my-downfall-paul-yandoh-on-election-defeat",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:37:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}