 Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu as the Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for the Tamale Central Constituency.
Prof. Mahama was elected as the MP for Tamale Central Constituency following the tragic death of the former MP for the area, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, who was one of the victims of the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash near Adansi Brofoyedru in the Ashanti Region.
The Tamale Central Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Muniru Musah, addressing journalists said, “I, Muniru Musah, the Returning Officer of the Electoral Commission for the Tamale Central Constituency working with CI 127 therefore declare Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu as the MP-elect for the Tamale Central Constituency.”
It would be recalled that the Director of the Tamale Metro Electoral Commission, Anaba Samson, noted that at least four other candidates had picked forms to contest the Tamale Central Constituency seat.
They are representatives from the All People’s Congress (APC), the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), the People’s National Convention (PNC), and an independent candidate. However, all these candidates have since opted out of the race.
Saaka Ziblim, the Deputy Northern Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, stated that “Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu will be one of the best MPs to be elected to represent the good people of the Tamale Central Constituency, and will continue with the legacy of our late MP Murtala Muhammed because we believe in his capabilities, and I can assure you that by the end of the four years, he would be one of the best performing MPs in Ghana.”
FROM Eric Kombat, Tamale