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Politics of Monday, 16 December 2013

Source: GNA

Wa Constituency NPP retains Chairman

The Wa constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party has retained Mr. Ali Kamara as its Chairman for the next four years at its election held in Wa on Sunday.

Mr. Kamara polled 398 votes as against 238 by his opponent, Mr. Abdul-Aziz Gado, a former Wa Municipal Chief Executive.

Mr. Johson Bayon Adam emerged as First Vice-Charman with 321 votes to beat Mr. Labib Issah who had 201 votes with Mr. Mohammed Zibilem obtaining 113 votes in the election which was conducted by officials of the Wa Municipal office of the Electoral Commission

The second Vice-chairman’s position went to Mr. Sidiki Issahaku who had 241 votes against 239 votes and 158 votes by Merrs. Tirah Haruna and Philip Yaw Braimah respectively.

Mr. Iddrisu Alhassan Bomison retained his position as Constituency Secretary after obtaining 342 votes to beat Mr. Sepatratus Mwingseng, his only challenger.

Four persons, Mr Osman issahaku, Mr Yakubu Nurideen, Mr Mohammed Momori Askia and Mr Nuhu Zeberu Kantunson vied for the position of constituency Organizer with Issahaku winning with 338 votes against 100, 173 and 24 votes for the rest in that order.

The position of Treasurer went to Mr. Iddrisu Moslem who had 304 votes against 227 votes by Mr. Alhassan Sulemani and 61 and 44 votes by Mr. Yakubu Eliasu and Ismael Ibrahim respectively.

Madam Alijata Jangu won the Women’s organizer contest with 325 votes while her only challenger Hanatu Ibrahim had 317 votes.

Mr. Daubile Alhaasan Ibrahim was elected the Youth Organizer with 248 votes, his challengers, Mr. Doddo Yussif Sadat got 173 votes, Mr.Yussif Musa Gbognara had 117 votes and Mr. Adams Mahmood Momori.

Mr. Kamara thanked the delegates for giving him another term in office and pledged to work tirelessly to ensure that the accelerated growth of the party and its eventual victory of the party in the constituency.