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Former Member of Parliament for Zabzugu constituency and Northern Regional NDC Vice Chairman, Hon. Jagri Mohammed has denied the allegation leveled against him by members of the NDC Gbewaa Youth group in Tamale over his alleged embezzlement of resources that were allocated for their trip to the recently held Sunyani congress. The Gbewaa youth group in Tamale at a news conference addressed by the Chairman, Salman Sibri demanded that the NDC regional vice Chairman be relieved of his post or else he will find it uncomfortable to operate at the Regional Secretariat in Tamale. Responding to the accusation, Hon. Jagri Mohammed said he was nowhere near funds allocated to the NDC regional secretariat meant for organizing the recently held Sunyani congress. According to him, he joined the delegates and party supporters from the Northern Region at Techiman to Sunyani for the congress and wondered how he could have had in his possession monies meant for the congress. The former Zabzugu MP advised NDC youth to always use party structures in settling their grievances and stop rushing to the media to settle their scores their leadership. Hon. John Jagri Mohammed who wants to stage a comeback for the Zabzugu constituency seat on the NDC�s ticket in 2012 urged all NDC supporters to strengthen unity in the party by embracing the outcome of the Sunyani congress that overwhelmingly endorsed President John Evans Atta Mills as the flag bearer for the 2012 general elections. Jumping to his defense, Alhaji Umar Yussif Alhassan, the Northern Regional NDC Secretary rubbished the allegation leveled against the Vice Chairman and described him as a hard working team player.