The Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly yesterday held its general meeting to elect a Presiding Member, resulting in the re-election of the incumbent, Mr. Salim Abubakari, by an overwhelming majority.
Out of the 34 Assembly Members present, Mr. Abubakari was the only candidate to file nomination forms for the position. During the voting process, he secured 31 “Yes” votes, representing 87 percent of the total votes cast, while three members voted “No,” representing 13 percent.
Following the successful election, Mr. Abubakari was officially sworn into office by a High Court Judge, His Lordship Stephen Tabiri, to continue serving as the Presiding Member of the Assembly.
The decisive outcome reflects strong confidence among Assembly Members in Mr. Abubakari’s leadership and his continued role in guiding the Assembly’s legislative and oversight responsibilities.
