DCE for Zabzugu confirmed

Assembly members of the Zabzugu District Assembly on Tuesday voted and confirmed Mr Issifu Alidu Laa-Bandoo as its chief executive.

Mr Laa-Bandoo secured 17 votes representing 71 per cent of the total 24 votes cast.

Seven members voted against him.

The election was supervised by officials from the Electoral Commission.

Mr Bede Ziedeng, Northern Regional Minister, some executives of the National Democratic Congress including chiefs and people of the district witnessed the event.

Mr Laa-Bandoo asked for cooperation from assembly members and all stakeholders to successfully steer the affairs of the district.

He gave the assurance that he would not discriminate in the administration of the district and thanked all especially the assembly members for their support.

Prior to casting the confirmation votes, Mr Ziedeng appealed to the members to emulate the examples of other districts in the region to confirm Mr Laa-Bandoo.

He said Mr Laa-Bandoo was trustworthy and capable of delivering the President’s promise to the people of the district hence his nomination.

Until his confirmation, Mr Laa-Bandoo was the Coordinator of the National Service Scheme at the Bunkpurugu District Assembly.

Source: GNA