She was on Wednesday confirmed by 33 out of 34 assembly members who voted in an election supervised by the Electoral Commission.

Until her appointment, the area had been without a DCE following the Tolon Regent, Retired Major Sulemana Abubakari, and his people’s rejection of the first DCE nominee, Hajia Amama Shaibu.

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, commended the assembly members for accepting the President’s choice of DCE.

Salifu Saeed said despite the late confirmation of the DCE nominee, the district will be well catered for.

He implored the chiefs and residents of the area to give Balchisu Yakubu their maximum cooperation.

He also called for peaceful coexistence to ensure the smooth implementation of pro-poor programmes including the planting for food and jobs, one district-one factory and free Senior High School among others.

Salifu Saeed admonished all loyalists of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the region, to exercise maximum restraint as steps are being taken to address their concerns.

The DCE, Balchisu Yakubu, promised to serve the interest of all, and appealed to the chiefs there to support her.

As a teacher, she said education will be her topmost priority to overturn students’ poor performance in the area.
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The charges are as a result of the aftermath of a premier league match against New Edubiase last season in the capital.

A late Edubiase equaliser from a controversially awarded penalty ended Hearts’ chances of qualifying for the African Champions League next season and sparked some ugly scenes after the game.

The club have had four counts of misconduct filed against them for the incidents.

The administrator of the club, Hackman Aidoo, has also been charged with two counts of misconduct and violence for “verbally abusing and physically assaulting the match officials after the game with Edubiase.”

Two charges have also been filed against Mohammed Alhassan, a porter of Hearts of Oak, “for misconduct and violence for verbally abusing and physically assaulting the match officials in the course of the game against Edubiase.”

Meanwhile, Berekum Chelsea have also been charged with “misconduct and violence by their supporters in a Premier League match with Amidaus Professionals.”

In a statement on their official website, the GFA said: “Chelsea face three counts for the actions of their supporters during and after their fixture against Amidaus on 1 June 2014 in Berekum.”

The Ghana Football Association has given Hearts of Oak, Berekum Chelsea, Hackman Aidoo and Mohammed Alhassan “until 5pm on 11 July 2014 to respond to the charges.”

By: Edwin Kwakofi/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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