November 15, 2026
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected new regional chairmen in 14 of Ghana’s 16 regions following its 2026 regional executive elections held on Saturday, November 14. Results from the Oti and Savannah regions are yet to be declared.
The elections produced a mix of new leadership and retained positions, with some incumbent chairmen securing re-election while others lost their seats to challengers.
In the Greater Accra Region, Benjamin Danso unseated incumbent Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, polling 515 votes against Mr Ashie-Moore’s 295. Michael Tetteh Kwetey secured 161 votes, while Ibrahim Jajah obtained 63.
In the Central Region, lawyer Obeng Inkoom emerged as chairman after narrowly defeating incumbent Richard Kofi Asiedu by five votes. Mr Inkoom polled 372 votes, while Mr Asiedu secured 367. The third candidate, Ibrahim Mohammed, obtained 16 votes.
Mr Asiedu has since threatened legal action to challenge the outcome, citing alleged irregularities in the voters’ register.
In the Bono East Region, Ali Abubakari Donkor defeated incumbent Unas Owusu to take over the chairmanship. Mr Donkor secured 155 votes, against Mr Owusu’s 118, while Baba Shaibu polled 107.
Adams Randy also won the Upper West Regional chairmanship, polling 196 votes to defeat incumbent Abdul Nasir Saani, who obtained 164. Samba Sankara received 28 votes.
Mr Randy’s victory marks a turnaround from the 2022 regional elections, when he lost to Mr Saani.
In the Ahafo Region, Ababio Owusu Nkrumah emerged victorious with 106 votes, defeating Joseph Baradoe, who polled 94. Ahmed Ali Awinbila obtained three votes.
Below is the list of the Elected NDC Regional Chairmen – 2026
1. Ahafo: Ababio Owusu Nkrumah
2. Ashanti: Augustus Andrews Nana Kwasi [re-elected]
3. Bono: Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo [re-elected]
4. Bono East: Ali Abubakari Donkor
5. Central: Lawyer Obeng Inkoom
6. Eastern: Ing. Dr Mark Oliver Kevor (re-elected)
7. Greater Accra: Benjamin Danso
8. North East: Alhaji Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim [re-elected]
9. Northern: Godfred Apasinaba Wumbei
10. Upper East: Alhaji Abdulai Mumuni Bolnaba
11. Upper West: Adams Randy
12. Volta: Mawutor Agbavitor [unopposed]
13. Western: Nana Kojo Toku (re-elected)
14. Western North: Michael Aidoo (re-elected)
Results pending: Oti and Savannah Regions.
