Ali Abubakari Donkor has ended Unas Owusu’s tenure as Bono East Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating the incumbent in the party’s regional executive elections on Saturday, November 14.
Donkor polled 155 votes to take over the chairmanship, beating Mr Owusu, who received 118 votes, while a third contender, Baba Shaibu, obtained 107 votes. The 37‑vote margin handed Donkor a decisive victory and marked a change in the leadership of the NDC in the Bono East Region.
Mr Donkor is expected to lead the newly elected regional executives in managing the party’s affairs, strengthening its organisational structures and coordinating grassroots mobilisation across the region. He will also play a key role in preparing the party for the 2028 general elections.
Meanwhile, incumbent Regional Communications Officer Sulemana Bakariwie Mustapha retained his position after polling 251 votes. He defeated his challengers, Emmanuel Quarshie, who secured 83 votes, and Simons Yussif Kewura, who obtained 48 votes.
Other candidates elected to regional executive positions include Samari Abdulai as Regional Secretary, Obeng Agyenim Boateng as Regional Youth Organiser and Prince Opoku Mensah as Regional Organiser.
The elections form part of the NDC’s efforts to renew its regional leadership and strengthen party structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. Donkor’s victory is seen as a boost for the party’s organisational capacity in the region, with expectations that he will consolidate support among local constituencies and enhance coordination with the national executive.
Looking ahead, the new chairman will focus on consolidating the party’s grassroots base, improving internal communication channels, and ensuring that the regional executive aligns with the national strategy for the upcoming elections. The NDC leadership has expressed confidence that these changes will position the party more competitively in the forthcoming electoral cycle.
