The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Lambussie Constituency of the Upper West Region has elected new constituency executives, with Boniface Kuutuur emerging as Chairman following the party’s internal elections held on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The elections, conducted at the Lambussie Junior High School (JHS), formed part of the party’s nationwide exercise to elect constituency executives to steer its affairs at the grassroots level.
Kuutuur defeated his contender, Gabriel Kuuwil, polling 459 votes against Kuuwil’s 251 votes.
David Boon, who retained his position as Constituency Organiser, recorded the highest number of votes among the leading candidates in the major executive positions, securing 533 votes against Francis Derzu Derzu, who obtained 172 votes.
In the contest for Vice Chairman, Abdulai Dramani Ele emerged victorious with 425 votes, defeating An-Chie Lateef Banuosin, who polled 284 votes.
Halidu Tahiru was elected Constituency Secretary after securing 448 votes against BaamonÂing Baka Kwame Latif, who obtained 262 votes.
For the Deputy Secretary position, Nyuzagl Alipo won with 401 votes. Denis Baka Balebe secured 102 votes, while Dorcas Chomonawie Gyaayor polled 207 votes.
Other Constituency Executive Positions
Raymond Aabangnaa won the Communications Officer position with 433 votes, defeating Desmond Kuurdong Aa-ireme, who obtained 274 votes.
Mohammed Yussif was elected Deputy Organiser with 481 votes, beating Salia Simpa Bassing, who polled 229 votes.
Abu Sumuna Basin won the Treasurer position with 382 votes, while Arahiatu Yuheebu obtained 104 votes and Bajuosu Timothy Sortor secured 223 votes.
For Deputy Treasurer, Michael Bedere emerged winner with 282 votes. Isaac Kyibe-Imuo polled 228 votes, while Seidu Haruna obtained 196 votes.
Abdulai Abdul-Mateen was elected Zongo Caucus representative after securing 470 votes against Jalilu Amin Tigwii, who obtained 240 votes.
Youth and Women’s Organisers
In the youth wing elections, Kaamil Shakiru won the Youth Organiser position with 54 votes, defeating Hubert Yitiereh, who obtained 25 votes.
For Deputy Youth Organiser, Seidu Musah emerged victorious with 57 votes. Johnbosco Nago obtained 13 votes, while Moro Issahaku and Emmanuel Yaayiri secured five votes each.
Mavis Basing was elected Women Organiser after polling 35 votes, defeating Umuhera Amin, who obtained 24 votes. Aziz Zelliah secured 21 votes.
Bawericho Baloroo won the Deputy Women Organiser position with 43 votes, while Dery Comfort obtained 35 votes.
Eight Other Members Elected
The constituency also elected eight other members to serve in the party’s constituency executive structure.
The elected members, according to the declaration of results, are Nopuo Vitus, Yelbier Richard Saa-Arkum, Anmakyie Basing, Pasum Suleman, Lekuu Puolere Anothony, Hilary Zegber, Saanni Mohammed Abudu Boon and Haruna Alhassan.
Other candidates who contested the positions included Eric Bafiku, Yahaya Ibrahim, Saanwie Brunuce, Aliu Hamid, Justine Bawabalakuu Bayere, Bagulo Jalil Sumuna, Abubakari Boon Haadi and Osman Yakubu.
Swearing-in
The newly elected executives were sworn into office at about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday following the declaration of the results by the Election Commission.
Their election ushers in a new leadership team expected to oversee the party’s organisational activities and strengthen its structures in the Lambussie Constituency.
The elections were part of the NDC’s nationwide constituency executive elections aimed at renewing the party’s leadership at the constituency level.
James Baba Anabiga
Lambussie FM
