{
  "id": 2222636,
  "title": "I’ve lost everything after NPP election defeat – Paul Yandoh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/ive-lost-everything-after-npp-election-defeat-paul-yandoh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:38:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ive-lost-everything-after-npp-election-defeat-paul-yandoh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer, Paul Yandoh, has revealed the devastating impact of his defeat in the party’s regional secretary election. Mr Yandoh, who came in third place, disclosed that he had depleted his personal finances in the campaign, leaving him with nothing and at \"ground zero.\" This was the second time he had run for a position in the NPP’s Ashanti Regional executive, previously contesting for Deputy Regional Secretary in 2022, which he also lost. The latest election was more competitive, requiring a significant investment of resources. Despite the loss, Mr Yandoh expressed gratitude to his supporters and credited his position as Regional Communications Officer for connecting him with delegates and effectively communicating his vision. However, he attributed part of the difficulties he faced to the conviction of popular NPP communicator Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, whose financial support was crucial for his campaign. Yandoh, who secured 105 votes in the election, vowed to remain committed to Bawumia and work towards his election as the future President of Ghana, viewing the defeat as a learning experience.",
  "summary": "Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer, Paul Yandoh, says he is yet to recover from his defeat in the party’s regional secretary election, revealing that he exhausted his personal resources in the contest. Mr Yandoh, who placed third in the election, said the financial demands of the campaign had left him with […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}