NDC North East Elections: Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim Retains Chairmanship With Decisive Victory

Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim has retained his position as North East Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following the party’s regional executive elections.

Ibrahim secured 146 votes to defeat his two challengers, Abdul-Razak Saaka, who obtained 59 votes, and John Campion Yenukwah, who received 15 votes.

In the regional vice-chairmanship contest, John Bibirim emerged as the leading candidate with 100 votes.

Iddrisu Na-Yaw Abochi followed with 70 votes, while Banabelsera Yusif Adam secured 51 votes.

Abdallah Abubakari won the regional secretary position after polling 114 votes, defeating Wundow Salifu Abraham Mangariba, who obtained 94 votes. Timothy Konlan Nunifant received 13 votes.

The deputy secretary contest was won by Thomas B. Jayen, who secured 95 votes. Shiraz Seidu followed with 67 votes, while Yentik Gariba obtained 28 votes.

Adam Latif received 19 votes, and Nampasia Natomah secured 12 votes.

Godfred Mayeem emerged victorious in the regional organiser race with 124 votes, defeating Junjoung James B., who polled 97 votes.

For the deputy organiser position, Mohammed Akunloya secured 97 votes to beat Abdul-Razak Yahaya, who obtained 86 votes, and Jabiuk Nwonyor, who received 37 votes.

In the treasurer contest, Ibrahim Rasheed topped the results with 94 votes. Atibila Kutam followed with 68 votes, while Timothy Laari Sampoa secured 58 votes.

Nurudini Abdul-Rahaman won the deputy treasurer position with 136 votes, defeating Amos Baba Kombet, who polled 85 votes.

The communication officer position went to A. Abdul Gafaru Mohammed, who secured 108 votes. Abdul-Ganiu Alhassan obtained 72 votes, Malik Abdulai received 22, while Lichal Kimomba Simon polled 18 votes.

In the deputy communication officer contest, Hamza Iddrisu Salifu led with 70 votes, followed by Ali Wuni Abdul Majeed with 57 votes. Amadu Abdul Nafiw Munkaila secured 45 votes, Emmanuel Gulari obtained 33, while Musah Yaw Anass received 16 votes.

The deputy youth organiser results listed Kamil Dabri Ibrahim and Yussif Sulemana Saeed as elected, with seven and five votes respectively.

Other candidates in the contest included Karim Awuffor Amidu, who received four votes; Samare Ezekiel, with three; Ibrahim Rashid, with two; Nibi Ahmed Micheal, with one; and Azabu Sherif, who did not secure any votes.

Tahiru Rafiu won the Zongo Caucus Coordinator position with 80 votes. Dagonna Alhassan Baba followed with 72 votes, while Issahaku Ridwan secured 69 votes.

In the women organiser contest, Sumaya Ligbi Salifu obtained 14 votes, while Matilda Aduku received two. Hamida Abdul-Rahaman and Raabi Darkom did not secure any votes.

For the deputy women organiser position, Asana Yidana emerged with six votes, while Forkinam Laadi and Bicheso Moake Comfort each secured five votes.

The regional elections form part of the NDC’s internal reorganisation and efforts to strengthen its leadership structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.

Source: https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/11/abdul-rauf-tanko-ibrahim-re-elected-ndc-north-east-regional-chairman/

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