By Spear FM Newsroom – Damongo
Amidu Karim has been elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Damongo Constituency, following the party’s constituency executive elections.
Mr. Karim polled 592 votes to defeat his two challengers, Sulemana Abdulai, who received 175 votes, and Soale Iddrisu, who got 18 votes.
In the other top positions, Abdulai Abdul Salam won the Vice Chairman slot with 477 votes against Musah Iddrisu’s 314. Iddrisu Mohammed emerged Secretary with 470 votes, ahead of Iddrisu Abdul-Rahaman (205), Braimah Alhassan (69) and Asumah Sherif (46). Gayoni Charles was elected Deputy Secretary with 460 votes, defeating Bayuo Magnus (202) and Issah Musah (134).
Mohammed Yakubu recorded the highest tally of the day among the executives, winning the Organizer position with 604 votes. Adam Mahama got 123 votes and Akuro Seidu Amos 67.
Sakara Abdul-Ganiu Dari won Deputy Organizer with 340 votes, ahead of Baba Wahab (248), Mumuni Ahmed (115) and Sulemana Zakiu Mantowura (92).
On the financial side, Amidu Abdallah was elected Treasurer with 470 votes against Ali Soliwu’s 330. Seidu Natomah Abukari won Deputy Treasurer with 476 votes, beating Abdulai Hawa, who had 319.
Ibrahim Abu Nawass was elected Communication Officer with 251 votes. Mahama Suweidu followed with 231, Adam Mohammed Hassan with 171 and Baba Hamidu with 144. Sulemana Abdul-Malik won Deputy Communication Officer with 302 votes, ahead of Dramani Kipo Issahaku (275) and Sulemana Abdul-Razak (214).
Yussif Kudus won the Zongo Caucus position with 238 votes. Kotochi Abubakari followed with 160, Yakubu Tahiru with 150, Yakubu Iddrisu with 135, Banira Issahaku Kodji with 73 and Dery Conrad Seglaaru with 39.
For the youth wing, Dawuni Haruna was elected Youth Organizer with 55 votes against Yahaya Abass’s 29. Iddrisu Abdul-Saburu won Deputy Youth Organizer with 56 votes, ahead of Mushe Abdul-Fatawu (20) and Mahama Abdul-Hakeem (8). Bakari Saibu was elected Youth Representative with 55 votes, while Abibu Awais got 29.
In the women’s wing, Salia Afishata was returned unopposed as Women Organizer. Issah Ayishetu won Deputy Women Organizer with 50 votes, defeating Yussif Seidu Afishata (23) and Haruna Rukaya (19).
Eight people were also elected as Executive Committee Members from a field of 21 contestants. They are Dramani Jinapor (77), Techi Ibrahim Donkor (74), Abdul-Aziz Shiraz (67), Bani Inusah (63), Awudu Lismatu (61), Abudu Zack (55), Issah Adam (48) and Zakaria Ahmed (40).
The results were compiled by Spear FM reporter Abdul Waliu.
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