3 Contest For Council Of State Elections In Savannah Region

The Council of State race is getting tight as contestants are lobbying their ways in order to win a slot into the highest executive body as the elections approach steadily.

The newly created Savannah region would have its maiden Representative to the Council as four (4) people have filed to join the race as all the sixteen (16) Regions of Ghana go to the polls to elect a representative each to form the Council of Advisors to the President of the Republic, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo.

In the Savannah Region, the contestants on the Electoral Commission (EC) notice of poll includes Mr. Adam Zakariah age 65, Chief Jawula Mahamadu Nurudeen age 71, Mr. Mohammed Tohir age 42, and Mr. Mohammed Adam Abdul 46 years.

The race is crucial as some of the contestants are very popular in certain activities such as chieftaincy, social development, and education in Gonjaland before the area was carved out of the Northern Region as Savannah Region in the year 2018. 

 There are seven (7) Municipalities and Districts Assemblies that would partake in the elections by nominating two (2) members each.

There are West Gonja Municipality, Salaga South Municipality, Bole/ Bamboi district, Sawla/Tuna/ Kalba district, North Gonja district, Central Gonja district, and North-East district. 

Profile of Contestants

Mr. Adam Zakariah

Mr. Adam Zakariah has retired as the Principal of Bagabaga College of Education a few years ago and a prominent businessman.

 Chief Jawula Mahamadu Nurudeen

Chief Jawula Mahamadu Nurudeen before his retirement served in various public offices. He served as the President of the Ghana Football Association GFA, Director General for Ghana Health Service, and the National President of the Gonjaland Youth Association among others.

Mohammed Adam Abdul

Mr. Mohammed Adam Abdul is still in active service as a Lecturer, currently the National Secretary of the Gonjaland Youth Association.

Mohammed Tohir

Mr. Mohammed Tohir is also currently in active service and places third (3rd) on the notice of polls. He is a teacher. He served as Assemblymember and a Presiding member under the then West Gonja district Assembly now known as West Gonja Municipality.

A release sighted by Soireenews.com indicates that he has pulled out of the Council of State contest on Monday, February 8, 2021.

Below is a full notice issued about reasons for Mr. Mohammed Tohir's withdrawal:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM SR COUNCIL OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS

"Following broader consultation and upon a sober reflection, I wish to bring to the notice of the general public that I have formally withdrawn from the Savannah Regional Council of State representative elections.

It's my fervent hope that this withdrawal will unite us as a family with a common goal in the SR.

 Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause anyone, please."

 The council of state elections is slated to take place on February 12, 2021. Three 3 candidates in the Savannah region are battling for the slot 

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