MEMBERS of the Karaga District Assembly have failed to endorse the President’s nominee for the position of a District Chief Executive (DCE).
Sulemana Issah, 48, a teacher got 58 per cent of the votes when he polled 20 out of the 34 votes cast. Thirteen out of the 34 members present did not approve of his nomination, while there was one spoilt ballot paper.
The election, supervised by the Northern Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Mr Sylvester Kanyi, was held under tight security.
A couple of months ago, the President revoked the position of the former Karaga DCE, Alhaji Abdulai Sandow together with two other DCEs, Hajia Mavis Bawa of the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District Assembly and Mahama Walvis of the Yendi Municipal Assembly.
The Regional Minister, Mr Moses Mabengba, appealed to members of the house to bury their differences for the accelerated development of the area.
He stressed the need for them to forge ahead in unity, saying divisive tendencies had serious repercussions on the future development of the district.
Mr Mabengba noted that the delay in approving nominees for the position of a DCE had its own problems and hoped the members would confirm the nominee at their next election.
He pointed out that development challenges of the district were enormous including creating a peaceful atmosphere, as well as job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth in the district.
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