Several NDC incumbents fall in Techiman South constituency election, including chairman

Several incumbent executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Techiman South have lost their positions in the party’s constituency elections, led by chairman Saliu Alhaji Nuhu, who was defeated by Kwasi Boakye.

The elections, held at Ohene Ameyaw Park in Techiman, saw Boakye poll 1,203 votes against Nuhu’s 653 to become the new constituency chairman.

Voting ended at 3 pm, with sorting and counting beginning immediately. The results showed significant changes in the constituency’s leadership, as delegates voted out several other sitting executives.

In his acceptance speech after the winners were sworn in, Boakye called for unity and pledged to work towards winning the Techiman South parliamentary seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2028 general election.

“My biggest dream is to wrestle power from the NPP in the 2028 parliamentary elections,” he said.

“Techiman South has eluded us for too long — but today, we begin the journey to reclaim what is rightfully ours.”

In the contest for communications officer, Baba Issah defeated incumbent Hassan Balluka, polling 1,296 votes against Balluka’s 894.

Nuhu Abdul Razak also unseated incumbent Zongo Caucus Coordinator Sa-ad Osman, securing 1,435 votes to Osman’s 919.

Baadire Douglas Calib won the secretary position with 1,277 votes, defeating four other contenders, including incumbent Fosu Nsowaa.

Pienaa Eric Kwame also emerged victorious in the assistant secretary contest, polling 1,140 votes to defeat incumbent Salifu Abdul Rashid.

Women’s organisers retain positions

Despite the losses suffered by several incumbents, Women’s Organiser Hajia Mariama retained her position with 106 votes in a closely contested race.

Her deputy, Hagar Amoah Yeboah, also held on to her position, polling 112 votes.

Hajia Mariama thanked delegates for their confidence and pledged to continue working towards the party’s victory in the next general election.

“I am grateful to the delegates for their confidence,” she said.

“We will continue to work hard — and this time, we are winning Techiman South.”

Saliu Alhaji Nuhu — 653Amaalo Yussif — 142Moro Ibrahim — 115Abu Abdul Majid — 23Abdallah Justice Salia — 222Boakye Kwasi — 1,203 ✅

Mohammed Ibrahim — 384Adam Mohammed — 753 ✅Libaar David — 254Kumah Owusu — 260Takyi Collins — 616

Winpiini Kingsley Michael — 111Mensah Daniel — 151Edward Fosu Nsowa — 241Agyapong Kwaku — 584Baadire Douglas Calib — 1,277 ✅

Pienaa Eric Kwame — 1,140 ✅Salifu Abdul Rashid — 644Mohammed Mujib — 581

Nantongmah Yakubu — 181Mohammed Abu Sadiq — 499Ibrahim Alhassan — 869 ✅Yaro Ali — 605Mahmud Musah — 210

Gyan Kwadwo Razak — 612Halidu Sulemana — 339Nyarko Kwasi — 1,109 ✅

Jimah Yussif — 775Thomas Doutey Afadolo — 1,530 ✅

Yakubu Musah — 667Tulah Victor Nawom — 654Fuseini Mamata — 693 ✅Gyimah Frederick Effah — 347

Adizatu Adama — 90Agyeiwaa Doris — 81Hajia Mariama — 106 ✅

Hagar Amoah Yeboah — 112 ✅Bertha Ayiwa — 52Meimuna Seidu — 108

BB Mustapha — 156 ✅Ibrahim Fuseini — 33Abubakar Sadick — 71

Ameyaw Kwame Abu — 166 ✅Abdul Karim Nurudeen — 91

Sulemana Issahaku — 167 ✅Abdallah Fatawu — 92

Balluka Alhassan — 894Issah Baba — 1,296 ✅Sumaila Braimah — 259

Atankrugu Godfred — 638Godwin Adjartey Nartey — 205Daboh Salman Faris — 692 ✅Kouyole Kwaku Richard — 362Duah Naomi — 471

Sa-ad Osman — 919Nuhu Abdul Razak — 1,435 ✅Jubilation and a Call for Unity

After the results were declared, the venue erupted in jubilation — delegates dancing, singing, and celebrating what many described as a new beginning for the party in Techiman South.

The new Chairman, Kwasi Boakye, extended an olive branch to his opponents and urged the party to close ranks ahead of the 2028 battle.

“Today is not about winners and losers. Today is about the NDC family in Techiman South,” he said. “Let us put the past behind us and work together. The NPP has held this seat since 2016 — but with unity and determination, we will take it back.”

The NDC has not won Techiman South since 2016. In 2020, the party lost by just 477 votes; a result it contested in court but failed to overturn. In 2024, the seat was again at the centre of controversy, with re-collation confirming the NPP’s Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah as winner.

With a new executive in place, the party is hoping the tide will turn. The NDC’s Bono East Regional Chairman, Unas Owusu, has publicly stated that the party will emerge victorious in Techiman South and all Bono East seats in 2028.

The constituency election is seen as the first step in that broader strategy: building a cohesive, well-organised party structure capable of mounting a serious challenge in a constituency that has slipped away for nearly a decade.