Politics of Tuesday, 27 June 2017Source: mynewsgh.comMinister fingered in Walewale NPP violenceSalifu Saeed is Northern Regional MinisterNorthern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed has been cited for playing a key role in the violence involving New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth in the West Mamprusi District of the Northern Region. “Lariba Abudu deceived the Regional Minister and they ganged up against Saaka Sayuti leading to the rejection of Saaka Sayuti as the nominee. Some aggrieved youth of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) last week Friday went on rampage following the announcement of one Abu Mohammed as District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area. Saaka Sayuti last month polled 22 votes as against 20 dissenting failing for the third successive time to make the mandatory two-thirds majority as required by the Local Government Act to be confirmed. As a result, his supporters who went on rampage destroying property of the assembly and holding some assembly members hostage at the district assembly offices have promised to calm down only if the monies the assembly members received as bribes are returned.

Source: GhanaWeb June 27, 2017 07:52 UTC