See who is likely to win NPP UE Regional Chairmanship election– Read Views
On Friday, May 27, 2022, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be electing their regional executives across the country which includes Upper East Region. In the Upper East Region, those contesting the Regional Chairmanship position are numbering six and they are all capable of handling the position efficiently but unfortunately, the position is meant for only one individual to occupy. However, this platform has taken it upon itself to look through the chances of aspiring candidates vying for the chairmanship position. Below are some of the interesting views we gathered ahead of the Friday May 27, 2022 ‘El Clásico’: MOHAMMED MURTALA IBRAHIM: Is coming from the Bawku zone. He is the number-one on the ballot paper and is the former Upper East Regional Chairman. He took over as the Regional Chairman after the death of then Regional Chairman, Adam Mahama. And he managed to get the party 3 seats in Parliament from the region. According to some of the delegates, he is approachable too. One would have thought that his record would help him become the next chairman. But unfortunately, some members are of the view that he is far from getting the opportunity again as Regional Chairman. FILSON AWANKUA: Is coming from the Bolgatanga East area. He is number-two on the ballot paper. He contested the last regional chairmanship position and came second with only 88 votes. Meanwhile, according to some party members who shared their views during our engagement with them ahead of the regional executive election, Mr. Awankua got a lot of things wrong: 1. Some of those who assisted him in 2018 by making him popular in the region as a new person at a time especially when it comes to regional politics left him when they realized he was not listening to their advice anymore. They said, he did not appreciate their efforts because he thought it was out of his popularity that he got 88 votes in the 2018 regional executive election. This they say, might also affect his chances. 2. Their other point is that Mr. Awankua knows he is interested in becoming a Regional Chairman, but the game he played in Navrongo during the late Joseph Kofi Adda and the former Regional Minister Tangoba Abayage’s parliamentary primaries is a factor that is likely to affect him, because he threw all his support openly behind the former Regional Minister who eventually won the primaries and unfortunately lost to National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the 2020 general elections. As if that wasn’t enough they said, he accompanied the former Regional Minister to submit her parliamentary form at the party office in Navrongo. As per the information gathered, these actions displeased some of his team members then because, according to them, the late Kofi Adda supported him with monies to do his campaign then. This, they say, might affect his chances too. 3. He has also gone ahead to sponsor candidates that have lost in the just-ended constituency elections, we gather. This they say, might be a factor against his chances as well. ANTHONY NAMOO: Is the number-three on the ballot and also the incumbent Upper East Regional Chairman of the NPP. He won the last election with the support of some of his “brothers and friends” at the time. Unfortunately today, such a relationship does not exist between him and those who supported him during the last election. When it comes to the party’s internal election, his inability not to win more seats as chairman might not affect his chances much. Even though he does not have powerful people supporting him, he is in touch with a number of delegates and there are some delegates who may be difficult to convince to not support him because he worked with some of the delegates directly. However, those who assisted him in the past and later felt betrayed are now delegates. This, they say, might be a factor against his chances. They also talk about his relationship with party members. They say that might be a factor. BUGRI A. IBRAHIM: Is number-four on the ballot paper. He is also coming from the Bawku zone. He is an entirely new person in the chairmanship race. A little piece of information gathered about him shows he is a party man and has contributed his quota to the welfare of the party in the region. In fact, he is well known and he is currently the Upper East NPP Regional 2nd Vice Chairman. Even though nothing much was said about him, per our engagement and views gathered, his chances of winning the chairmanship position are low. JERRY ASAMANI ALADAGO: Is number-five on the ballot paper, he contested the last regional election and won the regional organiser position and he is currently the Upper East regional boss of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). According to some party members, since his tenure as the party’s regional organiser began in 2018, the party has witnessed an irreparable loss in the history of NPP in the region. There is also information that his recent relationship is not cordial with people. These might affect his chances of becoming a regional chairman. DR. MOSES KWABENA ATINGA: Is number-six on the ballot paper. He is currently the incumbent NPP Upper East Regional 1st Vice Chairman. Information gathered shows that, even though he has been one of the regional executives, people know his role as a Vice-Chairman is a bit limited and he has always been very humble, accommodative, friendly, and always responding to people’s messages in terms of need and assistance. They said the little he could do as a 1st Vice Chairman he has done it successfully and many have identified themselves with him. Verdict: From the analysis, interview conducted and views gathered by Apexnewsgh.com from party members, it shows the number 6 ballot Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga is ahead of his other contenders. The contest is actually between him and the incumbent. But he stands tall in this current election. Please
NPP Chairmanship race: Ignore the fictitious research and fake NIB report– Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga to delegates
The campaign team of Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga, an aspiring Chairmanship candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region said, it has come there notice of a supposedly research being conducted via phone calls to delegates especially Constituency Executives concerning the upcoming Regional Executive Elections. The team said: “The said research according to reports targets the Chairmanship position. Our information is that the callers carrying out the so-called research often call and insist that a delegate chooses his preference among the six candidates who have filed to contest the chairmanship position of the party at the Regional level”. Aside from what they described as fictitious research, the team also said: They have seen on social media a supposed NIB report on the Regional Chairmanship position with the caption “BNI Report Reveals There Will Be Disaster in NPP Performance in 2024 If Any of The Three Chairmen Emerge As a Winner” (Sic) Dr. Moses Atinga campaign team described the report as fake. According to them, they are focused on their good campaign messages to delegates and will not waste time on such imaginary poor write-ups by teams of aspirants whose campaigns are collapsing upon the arrival of the Humble Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga. It is however necessary and compelling to correct such falsehood as propaganda is not known in the arms of the NPP as a party. Read the full statement: 22/05/2022 PRESS STATEMENT: IGNORE THE FICTITIOUS RESEARCH AND FAKE NIB REPORT The campaign team of Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga, the Incoming Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has become aware of a supposedly research being conducted via phone calls to delegates especially Constituency Executives concerning the upcoming Regional Executive Elections. The said research according to reports targets the Chairmanship position. Our information is that the callers carrying out the so-called research often call and insist that a delegate chooses his preference among the six candidates who have filed to contest the chairmanship position of the party at the Regional level. Further, we have seen on social media a supposed NIB report on the Regional Chairmanship position with the caption “BNI Report Reveals There Will Be Disaster in NPP Performance in 2024 If Any of The Three Chairmen Emerge As a Winner” (Sic). We would ordinarily not waste time on such imaginary poor write-ups by teams of aspirants whose campaigns are collapsing upon the arrival of the Humble Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga. It is however necessary and compelling to correct such falsehood as propaganda is not known in the arms of the NPP as a party. The BNI officially changed its name to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) somewhere in 2020 and has since then been using the NIB in their operations. Any smart person should know this and thus not embarrass him/herself with outdated The NIB does not publish their findings or reports on the media. It is thus strange that a so-called report predicting doom for the party in the region is published on social Perhaps the authors and promoters of such poorly written report do not appreciate the operations of the NIB and other investigative offices of our country. I will implore you to seek better education and do better next time. Anyone who wishes to make enquiries from the NIB concerning the upcoming elections can visit their offices at the Regional or district levels to abreast We therefore urge all delegates especially our revered Constituency Executives to ignore such fictitious research and disregard the fake NIB report circulating on social media about the Regional Chairmanship and rather stay steadfast and resolute towards the re-organization of our dear party at the Regional level. We have also picked signals of some aspirants who have acquired airtime on radio stations to attack the person of the Humble Doctor in the lead up to the elections. The campaign team of DR. MOSES KWABENA ATINGA will however continue to preach our message of Hope and leadership. We will not go into the gutters with any aspirant. We know that after the elections, the Chairman by the grace of God, Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga will need every party member on board the train for election 2024. Notwithstanding our resolve not to attack the person of any aspirant, the team wishes to indicate that should the needless attacks continue, we will be compelled to respond adequately. On Friday, 27th May, 2022 we will all converge in Bolgatanga to elect our new Regional Executives. Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga is No. 6 on the ballot paper. He is seeking your mandate TO LEAD not to chair. Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga comes with the TRIPOD STRATEGY to recapture our lost seats and help the party break the 8. Remember to vote Dr. Moses Kwabena Atinga and ask your colleague or friend to do same. The YOUTH must RISE. YES WE CAN. Let’s do it. Once again, we urge all delegates and party members as well as the media to ignore any pretentious research or fake NIB reports concerning the Chairmanship position of our dear party. We are very confident that the venerable delegates of our party in the Upper East Region have listened to us and have accepted our message of hope and leadership and thus will endorse the listening DR. MOSES KWABENA ATINGA on Friday as our new Regional Chairman. We trust the good Lord will guide us all towards the re-organization process and grant us victory. …… signed ….. Campaign Team Coordinator (0246214834) MOSES K. ATINGA 4 REGIONAL CHAIRMAN Cc: The Constituency Executives, Upper East Region All other delegates, Upper East Region The media, Upper East Region Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093