Assembly members in the Nanumba South District of Ghana’s Northern Region have formally petitioned Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, to intervene in the Assembly’s failure to elect a presiding member nearly two years into its term.
The petition, submitted through the Northern Regional Minister, cites an undue delay in filling the position. The last attempt to elect a presiding member was in June 2026, but none of the candidates secured the required two‑thirds majority of votes from members present, and no further election has been organised since.
Petitioners argue that the absence of a presiding member has hindered the Nanumba South District Assembly’s ability to participate in a nationwide leadership training programme organised by the Local Government Service (LGS) under the Ministry of Local Government. They cite relevant provisions of the 1992 Constitution and other local government laws to support their demand for a lawful election.
The assembly members are urging the Minister to direct the Assembly to conduct a new election within 14 days of receiving the petition, in line with applicable legal provisions.
Mahama Ayariga has been given a 14‑day window to address the concerns raised by the petitioners.
