North East Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Sulley Sambian, has officially declared his intention to contest the Regional Chairmanship.
The private legal practitioner made the announcement to the media, framing his bid around experience, competence, and the stakes of the 2028 general elections.
Tested And Tried
Describing himself as “tried and tested,” Sambian said the NPP needs strategic leadership in the home region of its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“The NPP cannot afford to fail Ghanaians in the 2028 polls, much less so when this is the home region of the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. We need someone capable with the expertise to marshal resources and reclaim lost ground. I have been tested and tried in various capacities, and I will deliver,” he assured.
He argued that regaining lost ground requires more than rhetoric, stressing that his goal is to make the North East Region a stronghold for the NPP and help secure victory for Dr. Bawumia’s presidential bid.
The Contest
Sambian will face incumbent Regional Chairman Nurudeen, who was retained at the last regional conference in Nalerigu on May 27, 2022. At that election, Nurudeen secured 71 of 146 valid votes, winning by a 21-vote margin over his closest challenger, former Yagaba-Kubore Constituency Chairman Akamara Bawah Henry, who polled 50 votes.
Sambian himself was retained as Regional Secretary at the same conference, obtaining 106 of 146 votes—the highest among all contestants.
What’s At Stake
With 2028 approaching, the North East contest is shaping up as a test of strategy versus incumbency. Sambian is banking on experience and delivery, while Nurudeen is expected to defend his record as chairman.
The next regional elections are scheduled for August 8 to August 9, 2026, according to a communiqué issued earlier by the National Executive Committee of the party.
Source: adomonline.com
