Adams Randy elected NDC Upper West Regional Chairman

Adams Randy has been elected Upper West Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), polling 196 votes in the party’s regional executive elections held at the Wa Technical Institute on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

He defeated Abdul Nasir Saani, who secured 164 votes, and Samba Sankara, who obtained 28 votes, to clinch the keenly contested chairmanship position.

The elections, which attracted 63 aspirants vying for various executive roles, brought together delegates from the region’s 11 constituencies to elect officers who will steer the party’s affairs for the next term.

In the vice-chairmanship race, Abu Balifiama emerged winner with 144 votes, defeating six other contestants. Bere Alex was elected Regional Secretary with 130 votes, while Dr Angsongna B. Claudius won the Deputy Regional Secretary position with 116 votes.

Bukman N. Dawuda secured the Regional Organiser position with 246 votes, and Rashid Bickson took the Deputy Regional Organiser role with 120 votes.

In the women’s wing, Khalida Seidu M.A. was elected Regional Women’s Organiser with 23 votes, while Sufyan Gladys won the Deputy Regional Women’s Organiser position with 24 votes.

Joshua Dery emerged winner of the Regional Youth Organiser position with 21 votes, while Dramaani Yunus secured the Deputy Regional Youth Organiser position with 46 votes.

Biekpe Sylvester retained the Regional Communications Officer position after polling 185 votes, beating Karim Abdul-Aziz D., who obtained 170 votes, and Gyirnye Naacher, who polled 33 votes. Andaban Yelbangniba Denis won the Deputy Regional Communications Officer position with 298 votes.

Aminu Abudu Kanchuo was elected Regional Treasurer with 202 votes, while Vitalis Boniface N-Ekabongde took the Deputy Regional Treasurer role with 143 votes. Moomen A. Razak emerged as the Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator after polling 174 votes.

Speaking after the elections, the newly elected chairman called for unity and collective effort among party members, stressing that the victory was not his alone but belonged to all members of the party.

He acknowledged the contributions of former party leaders and called on members to work together to strengthen the party’s structures across the region.

He said his administration would engage stakeholders through open discussions to address challenges and ensure that all members were carried along in the party’s activities.

He also expressed confidence in the party’s prospects in the region, saying the NDC would work to maintain its electoral dominance in all the 11 constituencies and improve its winning margins in subsequent elections.

He further indicated that the party would undertake a process of resetting and strengthening its structures and organisation for future elections.