Pusiga (UER), April 14, GNA - Mr Simon Akunye, National Democratic Congress (NDC) incumbent Member of Parliament for Pusiga Constituency in the Upper East Region last weekend retained his seat with 83 votes as against 52 votes gained by his opponent Mr Peter Abako Akudugu. The election was conducted by officials of Bawku Municipal Electoral Commission and supervised by the Upper East Regional Executive of the Party. They were Alhaji Mumuni Bolnaba, Chairman, Mr Richard Adua, Vice

Chairman, Mr David Aruk, Organizer and Alhaji Issah Mumuni, Treasurer. Mr Akunye expressed appreciation to the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to work assiduously to accelerate development in the constituency. He called on members in the constituency to rally behind him for more development in the area. Mr Akunye stressed the need for peace in the area for development. At Garu-Tempane, Mr Dominic Azumah, incumbent NDC Parliamentarian was endorsed. He polled 177 votes to beat his opponents Mr Donald Z. Asigre who had 14 votes and Mr George Ndebugre Sulemana who had five votes.

Mr Azumah thanked the delegates for retaining him in power and said the renewal of his mandate would enable him continue with development projects. He promised more development projects in education, agriculture and health to the constituency to improve on the living standards of the people. At Bongo, Mr Albert Abongo, incumbent NDC Parliamentarian polled 163 votes to beat his opponent Mr Donatus Akamugre who had 38 votes for the Bongo Constituency. Mr John Tia, incumbent NDC Parliamentarian for Talensi Constituency, polled 133 votes as against 21 votes by his opponent Mr Robert Yel-Oni to retain the seat.

In another development, Mr Abuga Pele, incumbent NDC Parliamentarian for Paga/Chiana Constituency had 133 votes as against 104 by his opponent Mr Rudolf Amenga-Etego. Mr Abongo, Tia and Pele appealed to delegates and supporters of the party to redouble their efforts in their campaigns to win more supporters for total victory during the December elections. "The party's success for the 2008 general election is more important than our individual interest. We need therefore to strive harder for the party to win the forthcoming elections," they stressed.