Assembly Members of the Bole Municipality in the Savannah Region have overlooked emotional blackmail and protests from some youth groups, formally endorsing Abdulai Mahamud as the President’s nominee for Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
The confirmation process took place amid rising tensions in the district capital, Bole, but a combined security team led by the Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) successfully maintained peace and order throughout the event.
Mr. Mahamud, a young educationist from Bamboi, a suburb within the municipality, received strong support, securing 34 ‘Yes’ votes against 5 ‘No’ votes—an approval rate of 87%. He becomes the ninth Chief Executive of the Bole Municipal Assembly and the second person from Bamboi to hold this prestigious position.
In his acceptance speech, the newly confirmed MCE, a teacher, farmer, and politician, thanked the Assembly Members for their confidence in him and promised to focus on driving development within the municipality.
Since its establishment in 1988, the Bole Municipal Assembly has had nine Municipal Chief Executives, including three women and six men. Mr. Mahamud is the second native of Bamboi to assume the role, following James Jaaga’s tenure in 2012.
