{"id":55750,"date":"2023-10-02T17:28:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=55750"},"modified":"2023-10-02T16:51:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:51:01","slug":"zongo-chief-calls-for-creation-of-new-electoral-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/zongo-chief-calls-for-creation-of-new-electoral-area","title":{"rendered":"Zongo Chief Calls For Creation Of New Electoral Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Zongo Chief of Agona Asafo in the Central Region, Wuro Muniru Sulemana II has called for the creation of a new electoral area, as according to him, the area is too large to deserve just one electoral area.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media, Wuro Muniru Sulemana said the need for the creation of a new electoral area for the Zongo community has become necessary, as it will make lobbying for the development of the area easier for the Assembly members.<\/p>\n<p>He said, his call was not as a result of tribal or religious lines, but for the total development of the area, as the position of an assembly member could be contested by either a Muslim, Christian, or pagan provided that person is trusted by the electorates.<\/p>\n<p>With over fifty villages under its jurisdiction, Agona Asafo presently has only one Assembly member representing the people at the Agona East District Assembly, a situation the Chief says makes it difficult for the Assembly member to lobby for development in all those areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. The Zongo Chief of Agona Asafo in the Central Region, Wuro Muniru Sulemana II has called for the creation of a new electoral area, as according to him, the area is too large to deserve just one electoral area. 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