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By Anthony Adongo Apubeo\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bolgatanga, Nov 11, GNA \u2013 Five contestants are going unopposed out of the 36 aspiring\u00a0candidates in the upcoming Regional Congress of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in\u00a0the Upper East Region,\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incumbent executives include Alhaji Abdulai Mumuni Bolnaba, Chairman, Ms Ophelia Atoklo,\u00a0Deputy Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Mutawailu Yasdanan, Organiser, Mr Fidelis Aguwine Adagwine\u00a0Treasurer and Ms Monica Teni Anechinaba, Deputy Treasurer \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
A total of 545 delegates are expected to vote for 10 contesting positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The congress is on the theme: \u201cUniting the party towards agenda 85 per cent presidential and\u00a015\/15 parliamentary elections.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Donatus Nyaaba, the Regional Director of Elections, NDC, told the Ghana News Agency in an\u00a0interview that all was set for the regional congress to take place at the Bolgatanga Technical\u00a0University.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He explained that unlike the constituency elections where the exercise started late due to delay\u00a0in the printing of election materials from the regional office of the party, the election materials\u00a0had been printed in Accra and distributed to the regions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He further noted that all the key stakeholders, including the Electoral Commission, security\u00a0agencies, aspirants and delegates, among others, had been informed and engaged to ensure\u00a0smooth exercise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Nyaaba explained that the party was poised to improve its presidential and parliamentary\u00a0election performance from 64.8 per cent to 85 per cent and 14 to all 15 seats in the presidential\u00a0and parliamentary elections respectively in the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He, therefore, urged all the candidates and supporters to use decent language that would unite\u00a0the party after the elections to forge together to win power from the New Patriotic Party in\u00a02024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Six people, including Mr Martin Adawe Azupwah, Mr Abubakari Atongo Salifu, Mr Gariba Bawa\u00a0Adams, Mr Issaka Haruna, Mr Clement Anabire Akasoba and Mr Williams Akanyele, are\u00a0contesting for the Regional Vice Chairman position. \u00a0<\/p>\n
While Mr Donatus Atanga Akamugri, the incumbent is battling Mr Thomas Anyagri Abiola for the\u00a0position of the regional secretary, Mr Muntari Amidu is contesting Mr John Assibi Nyaaba for the\u00a0position of Deputy Organiser.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the Youth Organiser position, Mr Abraham Azumah Lambon, Mr David Amoliga and Mr Ben\u00a0Awuni are competing while Mr Joseph Apuakasi, Imoro Musah Saani and Eliasu Samson Samari\u00a0are vying for the position of Deputy Youth Organiser.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the Women Organiser position, Ms Rahinatu Haruna is contesting with Ms Fawziatu Quidad\u00a0Yakubu while Ms Grace Nkaw Awini, Ms Monica Bakiva, Ms Anatia Mariama Mmusah and Ms\u00a0Agnes Vwalagui Akwulpwa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Labaran Zakari Kassim, Mr Alhaji Hudu Yahaya Bogobire and Salifu Alukuba are vying for\u00a0Zongo Caucus Coordinator, while Mr Jonathan Abellalah Salifu, Mr Saeed Ahmed Tijan and Mr\u00a0Sunday Casper Kampoli are contesting the position of Communication Director and Mr Issah\u00a0Tanimu, Mr Benjamin Atuah and Mr Rufai Zubiru are vying for the position of Deputy\u00a0Communication Officer. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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