Afram Plains North District Assembly Failed In Electing Presiding Member

K.A.P.N – Assembly Failed In Electing Presiding Member

The Kwahu Afram Plains North District Assembly has once again failed in electing a Presiding Member for the District.

The election, which was earlier contested between the immediate past Presiding Member (Hon. Kate Mawusi) who doubles as the Assembly Member for the Okai Zongo Electoral Area and Nana Opoku Tutu, (Government Appointee) was scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 22 after three unsuccessful attempts.

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The District Assembly, had once again failed in electing a Presiding Member for the District after the election ended without any of the competitors attaining two-third of the total vote.

The District Assembly is currently without a Presiding Member which is believed to be a stamping block to development in the District for the past one year.

Speaking at the programme, Nana Tutu pleaded with the Assembly Members to make a quick decision on who should Preside over the Assembly for other developmental projects to kick start.

“Consider the electorates who voted for you and do the needful. Whatever it is you need, let the executives know so that we can be sorted out. The delay in electing a Presiding Member is causing delay in our development” he said.

The first contest, which was between Mr. Kporxa Raphael and Alhaji Abdul Basit Boanya ended as shown below.

ROUND 1

Alhaji Abdul Basit – 18 (42%)
Mr. Kporxa Raphael – 25 (58%)

ROUND 2

Alhaji Abdul Basit – 18 (42%)
Mr. Kporxa Raphael – 25 (58%)

The Electoral Commission again opened nomination within 10 minutes which saw Nana Akuamoah Boateng Tano II (Government Appointee) and Mr. Sedoameda Jubilee Benson (Assembly Member – Nkami Asabi Electoral Area) contesting.

After two consecutive rounds, the election ended without any of them emerging winner. Results below.

ROUND 1

Nana Akuamoah Boateng – 21
Mr. Sedoameda Benson – 22

ROUND 2

Nana Akuamoah Boateng – 21
Mr. Sedoameda Benson – 21

The EC, after further consultation and deliberation, has decided to adjourn the Electoral process to Friday, October 23 as demanded by constitution which asked that, the election should be held within 10 days.

As it stands now, if the Assembly fails to elect a Presiding Member after tomorrow, nomination would once again be opened for interested individuals to contest.

The District has 47 Assembly Members (including the MP) with 46 having a voting right. Out of the 46 with voting right, 43 turned up for the election with 3 absentees.

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