By Anthony Adongo Apubeo
Bolgatanga, Feb. 06, GNA – Data from the Upper East Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission (EC), shows that nine persons have filed their nominations forms to contest in the Council of State election slated for February 11, 2025.
Sadly, there is no female candidate among those contestants, the data has revealed.
The candidates are Pe Thomas More Ditundini Adiali Ayagitam II, the Paramount Chief of the Chiana Traditional and President of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs, Pe Balinia Dennis Adda Asagpare II, Paramount Chief of the Navrongo Traditional Area and Mr Justice Aduko, an Environment and Climate Change Consultant.
The others are Mr Thomas More, a health professional and Chief Executive Officer of the Ayamfooya Memorial Clinic, Mr Bismark Adongo Ayorogo, the Executive Director of the Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA) and Mr Desmond Ayambire, a Project Officer.
The rest are Mr Elias Ayinbila Apasiya, a Lecturer and Librarian at the Bolgatanga Technical University, Mr Arabogo Ben Azumah, a Social Worker and Mr Peter Baba Aluze-ele, also a Lecturer and an Entrepreneur.
Mr William Obeng Adarkwa, the Regional Director of the EC in interview with the Ghana News Agency, explained that two Assembly members from each of the 15 Municipal and District Assemblies across the region, would be selected to form the Electoral College, making the number 30.
GNA