Nayi Alhassan retains NDC Tema North chairmanship as Salman Faris wins secretary

Nayi Alhassan, popularly known as Ngbagu, has retained his position as National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman for the Tamale North Constituency after securing 518 votes in the party’s constituency executive elections. He defeated Salifu Mohammed, who polled 352 votes, and Abdul Halim Wayo Issahaku, who obtained 147 votes. In the race for constituency secretary, Salman Faris Inusah emerged victorious with 598 votes, beating Baba Alhassan, popularly known as Mr Law, who secured 423 votes.

Mutala Hussein won the vice-chairmanship position with 476 votes, defeating Mohammed Nurideen Iddrisu, popularly known as Zaachi, who obtained 428 votes. Abdulai Abdul Rahaman received 107 votes. Iddrisu Mohammed Nurideen won the deputy secretary position with 519 votes, narrowly beating Salman Iddrisu, who polled 502 votes. For the treasurer position, Mateen Mohammed secured 639 votes, while Alhassan Adam, popularly known as Sahanaa, won the deputy treasurer position with 597 votes.

Baba Tahiru was elected communications officer after polling 774 votes to defeat Yussif Tikuma, who obtained 246 votes. Abdullah Abdul Rafiu, popularly known as Ras King, won the deputy communications officer position with 659 votes. Results for other positions In the organiser race, Mohammed A. Issahak emerged winner with 424 votes. He was followed by Issahaku Abdulai, popularly known as Captain America, with 279 votes, and Issahaku Alidu Bako, known as CR7, with 212 votes.

Alhassan Abubakar, popularly known as Mr Abu, polled 88 votes, while Issah Zakaria Sasqo received nine votes. Nashiru Iddrisu, popularly known as Prince Nash, won the deputy organiser position with 500 votes. Abdul Wadud Mohammed received 289 votes, Alhassan Abdul Latif Napari secured 123 votes, and Abdul Mumin Seidu, known as Hon Kporo, polled 106 votes.

Alidu Mohammed won the youth organiser position with 99 votes, ahead of Issahaku Amin, who received 16 votes. Husaifa Alhassan won deputy youth organiser with 82 votes, defeating Abdallah Jalil Yussif, who polled 32 votes. Ayishatu Abdulai Yahaya emerged women’s organiser with 63 votes, beating Ruhiya Adam, who secured 48 votes. In the deputy women’s organiser contest, Suweiba Iddrisu Alhassan won with 37 votes.

Diana Alhassan obtained 35 votes, Memuna Sumani received 30 votes, and Sadia Abubakar polled eight votes. Alhassan Mohammed Sadat secured 381 votes in the treasurer race, finishing behind winner Mateen Mohammed, who obtained 639 votes. In the deputy treasurer contest, Zakaria Abass, popularly known as Oly, received 423 votes, losing to Alhassan Adam, who secured 597 votes.

For deputy communications officer, Abdulai Ibrahim Danaa polled 187 votes, while Tahiru Lansah received 174 votes, both behind winner Abdullah Abdul Rafiu, who secured 659 votes. In the Zongo Caucus election, Adizatu Suleman won with 555 votes, defeating Sulemana Ahmed, who polled 350 votes, and Amadu Mohammed, who obtained 166 votes. The elections form part of the NDC’s nationwide constituency-level reorganisation exercise aimed at electing executives to coordinate party activities and strengthen grassroots structures ahead of the 2028 general elections