The Upper West Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Saanbaye Basilide Kangbere, has passed away at his home in Adjringano, Accra, on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Tanko Dauda Daniel, the Upper West Regional Secretary of the NPP, confirmed the sad news to ChannelOne News but noted that the party has yet to receive official communication from Dr. Kangbere's family.

Dr. Kangbere, who passed away at the age of 76, had been battling renal health issues for some time. Following his demise, the first vice chairman of the NPP in the Upper West Region, Mr. Adul-Rahman Aziz, is expected to assume the role of Regional Chairman.

In 2022, Dr. Kangbere was reelected as the Upper West Regional Chairman of the NPP, narrowly defeating his main contender, Alhaji Mahama Toyina.

Dr. Kangbere secured 130 votes out of a total of 242 valid votes cast, while Mr. Toyina received 112 votes, contrary to earlier concerns about Dr. Kangbere's potential defeat.