SEVEN persons have filed their nominations with the Electoral Commission to contest for the Council of State membership in the Northern Region. Nominations closed on January 27.
The contestants are Alhaji Issah Goodman, Mahama Alidu Ahmed and Margaret Assibi Iddrisu. The rest are the Moglaa Chief, Na Sumaila Ben Alhassan, Kpan-Na Mohammed Baba Bawah and Thomas B. Sennor.
According to the Northern Regional Director of the EC, Mr Sylvester Kanyi, membership of the Council of State is a constitutional requirement where citizens above 18 years could apply to contest and represent their respective regions.
He explained that Members of the Council served as advisers to the President for which reason they must be knowledgeable, patriotic and hardworking.
Mr Kanyi said the constitution demanded that each region elected one person to represent it on the council and that apart from the former Inspector General of Police, Chief Justice, Chief of Defence staff and the 10 representatives from each region, the President would also appoint 11 others who have excelled in various academic, political, social and human rights fields to bring their expertise to bear on the efficiency of the council.
The elections will be conducted on February 10, 2009 at the EC Regional Office in Tamale. Two representatives each from all districts in the region will vote to elect the region’s Council of State Member.
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