Northern Region: NPP Regional Elections Postponed

The upcoming regional elections of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) which were supposed to begin on Saturday, April 21, 2018 have been postponed in the Northern Region.

The polls have been rescheduled to April 28, 2018.

The NPP Regional Communications Director, Abdul Latif Issahaque told Citi News that there were five outstanding constituency elections, hence the postponement.

According to him, two out of the five, comprising Daboya/Mankarigu and Bimbila have since been held.

He gave the assurance that the remaining three constituency elections shall be conducted to pave way for the regional polls.

Abdul Issahaque added that the Regional Elections Committee had compiled a credible register and made available copies to all the aspirants.

He said 51 aspirants are vying for the various positions.

Five aspirants including the incumbent regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu are in the chairmanship race.

Below is the list of aspirants

Regional Chairman.
Mohammed A Baantima Samba
Alj Abdallah Hindu
Alj Mugisu Sibawey
Daniel Bugri Naabu
Amadu Inusah

1st Vice Chair.
Iddrisu Sunday
Dr Salifu Nantogma Alhassan
Alj Iddrisu Sulemana
Abdul Rahman Salisu Mahama

Regional Secretary.
Sule Salifu
Abukari Iddrisu
Natoma Awusi Mahama
Sule Sambian
Mohammed Yussif Alhassan
Haj Zulfawu Amadu

Regional Youth Organiser.
Fredrick Tahiru
Atik Shiraz
Tamimu Fayal
Mohammed Alhassan Ghana
Adam Abdul Bashiru
A. Sham-Una Gazi

Regional Women Organiser.
Haj Safia Mohammed
Issahaka Sahadatu
Haj Ayishetu Mahama
Haj Rahana Aziz
Suraiya Manan

Regional Organiser.
Rashid Salifu C.O.P.
Peter Wuni Baaga
Alidu Musah
Bashiru Mohammed

2nd Vice Chair.
Haj Amama Sayibu
Felicia Tettey
Yahaya Iddi Mutawakilu
Baba Kadiago
Hamdia Shahad Alhassan
Ibrahim Gariba

Regional Treasurer

Peter Kwabena Dwomo Tuffour
Benjamin Mensah
Hussein Yussif
Alj Sibidow Alhassan Yakubu
Collins Kwesi Antwi.

Assistant Regional Secretary.
Haruna Iddrisu
Alj Baba Alhassan
Abdallah Salifu Dc
Alhassan Abdul Jalil
Kwayaja Ngamiba

Nasara Coordinator.
Sham-Una Ilyasu
Mohammed Shukurulah Bamba
Adam Abdul Fatawu
Sulemana Alidu
Abdul Rahman Meriga