The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has confirmed Alhaji Abdulai Harruna Friday as the Mayor of the metropolis in a peaceful and cordial election that was witnessed by a large number of residents, including some traditional rulers.
Out of the 72 members present, 69 members, representing 96 per cent voted in favour of Alhaji Friday. The rest of the ballots were spoilt.
The Northern Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Mr Sylvester Kanyi, led a team of officers to supervise the voting on Wednesday, while a Circuit Court Judge, Gabriel Mate-Tay, administered the Oaths of Office.
In his acceptance speech, the mayor expressed appreciation to the chiefs and people for their unflinching support and pledged to use his rich experience to bear on the fortunes of the assembly.
“Let me assure you that I will use consultations and fairness as a hallmark of my administration style and will consult honourable members in all issues that demand consultations and collective decision-making and taking,” he stated.
On business, the mayor said he appreciated ingenuity of the people and promised to pay much attention to that sector to ensure its growth.
Alhaji Friday also expressed his commitment to run an administration of consensus building and, therefore, said he would liaise with all stakeholders to help sustain the prevailing peace in the metropolis.
The Presiding Member of the assembly, Mr Hanan Gundaa-doo, commended members for the confidence reposed in Alhaji Friday and urged them to support and cooperate with him in his work.
The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Sumani Nayina, noted that by the confirmation of chief executive, the assembly was now duly constituted.
He further observed that the task ahead of them was enormous and, therefore, urged members to give good account of themselves by cooperating with the mayor to facilitate the accelerated development of the metropolis.
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