Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila elected NDC Northern regional chairman

Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila elected NDC Northern regional chairman

Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila Abdulai has been elected the chairman of the National Democratic Congress for the Northern region after a keenly contested race in Saturday's Regional Delegate Congress at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.

He polled a total of 493 votes representing 48.6% of the total valid votes cast to beat his close contender,Godfred Apatsinaba Wumber who obtained 397 votes representing 39.1%.The rest are:Hon.Bakari Moses Mabengba; 52 votes representing 5.1%, Alhaji Osman Musah;26 votes representing 2.6%,Alhaji Umar Faruk; 8 votes representing 0.8% and Alhaji Mohammed Sumani Zakaria; 3 votes representing 0.3%.

A total of 1019 delegates from all the 31 constituencies in the region were cleared to vote in the election,out of which,1015 valid votes were recorded at the end of Congress with 71 candidates vying for 15 regional positions.

The rest of the positions and the votes obtained by individual candidates are as follows;

Treasurer:

Kassim Bakari Ali;485 votes representing 48%.
Mohammed Abdul Mumin; 155 votes representing  15.3%.
Abu Mohammed Hafiz; 270 votes representing 27%.
Alhaji Bashir Ibrahim;76 votes representing 8%.

Deputy Treasurer:

Mahama Janda Tanko; 84 votes representing 8.3%.
Sulemana Halid  Sub chief; 85 votes representing 8.4%.
Hajia Shamima Razak;751 votes representing 74%.
Mohammed Al hassan Akwa; 64 votes representing 6.3%.

Communication Officer:

Yahaya Seidu; 163 votes representing  (16.1%.
Abdul Mumin Alhassan;604 votes representing 60%.
Sulemana Mohammed Yaalana;214 votes representing 21.1%.

Deputy Communication Officer:

Viel Godsennor; 140 votes representing 14%.
Malik Sidiwaya Basintale; 370 votes representing 36.4%.
Baba I. Musah; 221 votes representing 22%.
Issah Salifu; 252 votes representing 25%.

Organizer:

Abdallah A. Baba Zee; 497 votes representing  49%.
Habib Mohammed Tahiru Veron; 259 votes representing 26%.
Abukari Abdul Mumin; 110 votes representing 11%.
Iddrisu Hardi Pagazaa ; 115 votes representing 11.3%.

Deputy Organizer:

Alhaji Abdul Rauf  Abukari; 216 votes representing  21.3%.
Fuseini Nuhu; 170 votes representing 17%.
Fahad Yakubu; 178 votes representing 18%.
Alhaji Haruna Issahaku; 86 votes representing 8.4%.
Zakaria Majeed; 333 votes representing 33%.

Zongo Caucus Coordinator:

Issahaku Umar Bande; 198 votes representing 20%.
Hajia  Jamilatu Amadu; 251 votes representing 25%.
Mohammed  Sulemana; 118 votes representing 12%.
Alhaji Sakibu Wakaso; 58 votes representing 6%.
Papa Yawson; 39 votes representing  4%.
Thomas Ade; 67 votes representing 7%.
Mohammed Tauphick Jinkanyess; 47 votes representing 5%.
Alhaji A bass Ibrahim; 202 votes representing  20%.

Secretary:

Salisu  Be Awurebe; 482 votes representing 47.5%.
Alhaji Imoro Issifu Alhassan; 50 votes representing 5%.
Mohammed Abdul Salam; 449 votes representing 44.2%.

Deputy Secretary:

Ziblim Saaka; 535 votes representing (53%).
Mohammed Awudu S. Zacious; 449 votes representing 44.2%.

Vice chairman:

Alhaji Hassan Rufai Ahmed Veilim; 431 votes representing 42.3%.
Hon. Ali Adolf John; 230 votes representing  23%.
Hajia Hawawu Boya  Gariba; 142 votes representing 14%.
Alhaji Issaka Bawah; 122 votes representing 12%.
Alhaji Yushaw Yakubu; 51 votes representing 5%.

Total valid votes cast:1015.

The special Congress for youth Organizer and women Organizer positions took place on Friday and saw Alhaji Inusah Mahama polling 66 votes out of a total of 113 votes to win the position of youth organizer,whilst Mumin Believer Ukpalimor obtained 35 votes to win the position of deputy youth organizer.

The newly elected executives led by chairman Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila who takes over from Chief Sofo Azorka are expected to steer the affairs of the party in the region for the next four years.

Source:Ananpansah B Abraham (AB)