The Techiman North District Assembly has once again failed to elect a presiding member (PM) after six consecutive attempts. In the first round of voting, none of the three candidates secured the required two-thirds majority of votes. Hon. Kwame Adu received 20 votes, Hon. Sumaila Adams earned 9, and Hon. Nicholas Sarkodie garnered 6 votes.
Three candidates contested for the position after the acting PM, Hon. Julius Amegashie, withdrew from the race on election day. He explained that his decision to step down was intended to ease the election process and ensure smoother operations for the Assembly’s meetings.
Mr. Kwame Adu, who had contested in all four previous rounds, was once again in the race, alongside Hon. Sumaila Adams and Hon. Nicholas Sarkodie. In previous attempts, the acting PM, Hon. Amegashie, and Mr. Adu had been the main contenders.
The Assembly, consisting of 35 members, including elected representatives, government appointees, and the District Chief Executive (DCE), has been struggling to elect a PM. The District Coordinating Director, Mr. Joseph Tang, urged the members to collaborate in selecting a leader to help drive development in the district, noting that the absence of a PM was hindering decision-making and project implementation.
After a brief consultation, the Assembly proceeded with a second round of voting, maintaining the same candidates. However, the results showed a decline in votes for Hon. Kwame Adu, who received 18 votes, while Hon. Sumaila Adams and Hon. Nicholas Sarkodie secured 10 and 7 votes, respectively. This meant that none of the three candidates achieved the required majority, leaving the Assembly without a PM after six attempts.
The District Chief Executive, Mr. Peter Mensah, expressed disappointment at the outcome but remained hopeful that a PM would be elected at the next meeting. He called on the Assembly members to unite for the district’s development. The meeting then continued with other discussions, including the Executive Committee’s recommendations presented by the DCE.
