In a tightly contested vote held in the Upper West Region, the National Democratic Congress elected Alhaji Alhassan Adam, popularly known as Randy, as its new Regional Chairman. The 49‑year‑old secured 196 votes against incumbent Abdul Nasir Saani Bunas’ 164, while former Nadowli‑Kaleo Constituency Chairman Sombawiere Samba Sankara received 28 votes.
Randy’s victory marks a return to the contest after he was defeated by Bunas in the party’s 2022 regional elections. The election, which saw 392 delegates and 63 aspirants, also saw four incumbent regional executives lose their positions.
Abu Balifema, former NDC Chairman for Wa East, was elected First Vice Chairman, and Boniface Tienaa secured the Second Vice Chairman post, each defeating three other contenders. In the Women’s Organiser contest, Khalida M. A. Seidu defeated incumbent Prisca Domenyenvi Kuupole, while Gladys Sufuyani and Florence Kpan were elected Deputy Women’s Organisers.
The Regional Youth Organiser post was won by Dery Joshua, who polled 21 votes against 18 for incumbent Banye Joseph; Denis Andaban Yelebangniba was elected Deputy Regional Youth Organiser. Dauda Buckman Empire claimed the Regional Organiser position with 244 votes, defeating incumbent Mwinibahaara Saad Thomas.
Alex Bere won the Regional Secretary role, and Dr Ansongna B. Claudius was elected Deputy Regional Secretary. Biekpe Sylvester and Moomin Razak Gadao were chosen as Communications Officer and Zongo Caucus positions respectively.
Speaking after his election, Randy called for unity and said, “This victory is not for me, it is for all of us. Our former Regional Chairman and my two elder brothers, they have fought a good fight. This victory, we will have to work together to see to it that things can ride.” He added that the party would aim to retain all 11 parliamentary seats in the region and increase its winning margins.
Randy pledged to engage members from all sides, stating, “We will get things right. We will have to sit down, discuss, open up. We don't have to cover up anything. We just have to open up to them, whatever the difficulty, then we sort it out.”
