Assembly Members of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly have confirmed Fuseini Okasha as their Presiding Member, renewing his mandate for another 2 years term.

During a ‘Yes or No’ vote confirmation, the Incumbent Presiding Member received 56 ‘Yes’ votes, while 2 people objected his confirmation by thumb printing on the ‘No’ vote.

This came after fellow contender Ibrahim Iddrisu stepped down, paving way for the Incumbent PM to stand unopposed in the second round of the election after first round of the elections by the Assembly Members failed to produce a winner with each contestant failing to meet the threshold of the 42 votes.

While the Presiding Member polled 34 votes to have an edge this time around, Ibrahim Iddrisu garnered 26 votes, pushing the contest to another elections per the status of the Assembly amid tensions and apprehensions.

The outcome of the first round of the elections today, Wednesday 18th March 2026, reflects 10 days ago when the Assembly Members convened to elect PM with the Presiding Member trailing in the contest while Ibrahim Iddrisu led him in the elections.Failing to build consensus, non of contenders opted to stepdown for the other in the last sitting.

In a sharp contrast, Ibrahim Iddrisu, who trailed in the contest today, demonstrated courage, humility and accepted to step down for the PM to go unopposed in the elections.

His decision was anchored on pleas, advice, broader consultation coupled with an intervention made by the Tamale Mayor, Adam Abukari Takoro.

Following the outcome of the elections, Hon. Fuseini Okasha was administered into oath as the Presiding Member of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly under the guidance of Justice Emmanuel.

This has put rest the seeming divisions, factions, resentment and antagonism nearly creeping into the Assembly due to the Presiding Membership elections.

A parent identified as Mba Muniru from Kunyevula, has assaulted Mr.Salifu Abdul Karim, a teacher at the Nahada Islamic Primary School at Gbambaya, a suburb of Tamale, over meting out disciplinary action to his son following a misconduct.

This follows a physical confrontation involving the ward in question and his colleague student, degenerating into physical exchanges of blows, necessitating the intervention of the class teacher to ensure that discipline and sanity prevail in the class by disciplining both culprits involved.

Having been briefed about the happenings in school by his son, Mba Muniru took the issue out of proportion and stormed the private residence of the teacher to accost him after close of school, engaging personal fisticuffs with him, hitting him with a pestle, and also bitting him in the process to inflict visible wounds on his hand.

Before this attack, Mba Muniru executed similar attacks on the teacher at the school’s premises on the same day the incident occurred, dated Monday, 16th March 2026.

Following this development, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Zogbeli local, in a statement has waded into the issue condemning the conduct of the parent, describing it as unfortunate and regrettable.

GNAT expressed its full support and solidarity to the affected teacher, stating that assaults on teachers do not only endanger the lives of educators but also undermine discipline, professionalism, and the integrity of the educational system.

A portion of the statement said: “GNAT stands in full solidarity with the affected teacher and has actively supported him throughout the reporting process at the police station. We strongly condemn this act of violence and intimidation against a professional teacher who was duly carrying out his lawful responsibilities.We wish to state unequivocally that any form of assault on teachers is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Such actions not only endanger the lives of educators but also undermine discipline, professionalism, and the integrity of the educational system”.

With the support of GNAT, the victim has formally reported the case to the Sagnarigu Police Station for investigation and possible prosecution as required to serve as deterrent for others.

Published by Inusah Dondaliya

17th March 2026

Leader of Masjidul Bayaan, Sheikh Ibrahim Iddrisu Baasha has declared Afa Siisu Sa-eed, a trainee of the Bayaan Institute as his successor, a confirmation of leadership responsibility on the shoulders of the latter, bringing a close to raging debate as who succeeds the learned Islamic Scholar.

Malam Basha made the bold announcement at the climax of his 2026 Ramadan Sermon at the Masjidul Bayaan’s Mosque in Tamale in the presence of thousands of followers gathered, imploring on his followers to place high regard to his decision, accord the chosen leader with maximum respect and cooperation required for the forward march of the Islamic Institution.

The new leadership direction means Sheikh Siisu Sa-eed will now herald weekly sermons at the Masjidul Bayaan which takes place on every Friday. Prior to this declaration, Sheikh Baasha used to take charge of the Friday’s Sermons by himself at the Mosque.

This decision by Sheikh Ibrahim Baasha is also marking an end to an era 5 decades of service of preaching, spreading the words of Allah, promulgation of Islam, and fighting the wrongs in society in line with principles of Islam. Above all, ensuring that Sunnah as Islamic sect is deeply rooted in Muslim Ummah, engineering its spread across the Northern Region.