{"id":294911,"date":"2017-02-16T16:30:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T16:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=294911"},"modified":"2017-02-16T16:30:41","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T16:30:41","slug":"boggu-chief-elected-northern-regional-council-of-state-rep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/boggu-chief-elected-northern-regional-council-of-state-rep\/","title":{"rendered":"Boggu chief elected Northern Regional Council of State rep"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Chief of Boggu in the Savelugu Municipality, Yakubu S. Nantogmah, is the newly elected Northern Regional Council of State Member.<\/p>\n
Among 10 contenders, he polled 20 out of 52 valid votes cast in a keenly contested election on Thursday.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”MtmEzxnhg48YJoJ1vViq26nCmY5iEUyl”]Boggu-Naa Yakubu S. Nantogmah\u2019s main contender, Kpembewura Dari Bismark Haruna polled 17 votes.<\/p>\n
The other contenders were Alhaji Iddrisu Adam Yoggu, Issah Abdul Mumin, Shitobu Abdulai, John Wuni Guruma, Musah Rabiatu, Khassim Mohammed Murtala, Professor Yakubu S. Nantogmah, Nantogmah Sanatu and Soalisu Shaibu.<\/p>\n
The Electoral Commission supervised the election held at the Northern Regional Coordinating Council conference room. The Electoral College comprised two delegates each from the 26 districts.<\/p>\n
The 74 years old Boggu chief is to take over from Voggu-Naa Alhaji Baba Mohammed Bawa, who has represented the region since 2009.<\/p>\n
Boggu- Naa Yakubu S. Nantogmah in his acceptance speech, thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed in him, and promised to be in constant touch.<\/p>\n
He called for a\u00a0ceasefire on the incessant conflicts which have over the years affected livelihood in the region.<\/p>\n