Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana, popularly known as Professor Kalamonia, has retained the chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah Region after narrowly defeating his challenger, Dr Clifford Abdallah Braimah, by just four votes.
In one of the closest regional chairmanship contests, Professor Kalamonia polled 92 votes against Dr Braimah’s 88 at the NPP’s regional delegates conference held at the Damongo Community Centre on Saturday.
The result gives Professor Kalamonia another mandate to lead the party in the region as it seeks to rebuild its structures and regain electoral strength ahead of the 2028 general elections.
All the newly elected regional executives were sworn into office immediately after the results were declared.
The keenly contested chairmanship race was the major highlight of the conference, with Dr Braimah, a former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, mounting a strong challenge to the incumbent.
The narrow margin reflects the intensity of the contest and leaves the new leadership with the immediate task of closing ranks and uniting the party after the election.
New executives
Aboagye Kwame was elected First Vice Chairman with 124 votes, defeating Alhaji Braimah Adam, who obtained 54 votes.
Johnson Kwame Gyinde won the Second Vice Chairman position with 120 votes against Mahama S. Mumuni Akotia’s 60.
Seidu Ayuba secured the Secretary position with 91 votes, narrowly beating Mohammed Issah, who polled 89.
Sumani Inusah was elected Deputy Secretary with 97 votes against Sulemana Aminu Mayoyo’s 83.
Ali Abubakar won the Treasurer position with 106 votes, defeating Abu Lutie, who polled 74.
Rapheal Mahama Akati was elected Regional Organiser unopposed.
In the Women Organiser contest, Mohammed Fatahia emerged winner with 91 votes, followed by Losina Barikisu with 48 and Mahama Sheila Hanatu with 41.
Alpha Omar Yakubu won the Nasara Coordinator position with 95 votes against Mohammed Marhey Bamba’s 84.
Adam Mohammed Mansuru was elected Youth Organiser with 97 votes, defeating Yakubu Yussif, who polled 83.
The Communications Officer contest produced a five-way race, with Mohammed Shiraz-Deen emerging victorious with 60 votes. Kanyiti Saburu Kantama polled 49, Mohammed Muniru 43, Abubakar Ridwan 23 and Sulemana Martin Rashid five.
The new regional executive is expected to spearhead the NPP’s mobilisation and organisational efforts in the Savannah Region as the party prepares for upcoming internal and national political activities.
For Professor Kalamonia, however, the immediate challenge will be to translate his narrow victory into a united regional party capable of mounting a stronger electoral challenge in 2028.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
