The combination of rain and windstorm destroyed about 152 houses.

[contextly_sidebar id=”HNRM2qh4QlJgi8KoAEj0ILiyYedjYkAF”]The rains also ripped off the roofing of four basic schools and three churches in the area.

Speaking to Citi News, the  District Chief Executive of Zabzugu Ahmed Abukari Iddrisu, said the Assembly is finding it difficult to provide shelter for those affected.

“The magnitude of it can’t be described, we have about 152 houses brought down it was both rain and windstorm. Two areas that they could have actually sort shelter, have also been deeply involved, some of them are just lying outside, currently the weather is a bit warm, so they are not afraid to lay outside” he said.

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By: Farida Yusif/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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A former District Chief Executive for the area, Iddrisu Alidu Laabandoo, and their driver, were part of those on-board.

Alhassan Umar Obaako reportedly broke an arm, whilst the former DCE also sustained some minor injuries.

The driver of the MP is said to be in a stable condition.

Reports indicated that, the two were travelling for a funeral in the constituency when the accident happened.

Confirming the incident to Citi News, the Deputy Secretary of the National Democratic Congress [NDC] for Zabzugu constituency, Mohammed Adam, said “the vehicle somersaulted about three times and finally landed.”

“We thank God Almighty for saving the lives of our people, and pray that the good lord will continue to protect them and also heal them speedily for us,” he added.

They are currently receiving treatment at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

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By: Mohammed Aminu Alabira/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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As a senior lecturer with the Bagabaga Education College in Tamale, Ahmed Abukari Iddrisu’s nomination strengthened the party’s unity in the area.

The party youth, led by one of the female disappointed DCE hopefuls, Madam Hamdia Shahad Alhassan, endorsed the President’s nominee.

The former NPP Zabzugu Constituency Communications Director was among the 25 Municipal and District Chief Executive nominees for the Northern Region out of the President’s list of 216.

Madam Hamdia Shahad Alhassan pledged her unflinching support to the DCE nominee to uplift the image of the Zabzugu district.

In a citifmonline.com interview, she described Ahmed Abukari Iddrisu as a time-tested grassroots politician capable of fixing the district’s developmental challenges.

Madam Hamdia pleaded with assembly members in the area to overwhelmingly confirm Ahmed Abukari Iddrisu.

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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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