EC to demarcate Tamale for Metropolis

The Electoral Commission (EC) is to begin a demarcation process for the elevation of Tamale into a Metropolis, Dr Kwadjo Afari Djan Chairman of the EC, dropped this hint at Wulensi on Tuesday.

Dr Afari Djan was touring some of thee polling stations in the Wulensi constituency where a parliamentary bye-election is in progress.

The bye-election became necessary following a court ruling declaring Mr Samuel Nyimakan disqualified as MP for Wulensi.

Dr Afari Djan told the GNA that in furtherance of the elevation process he would consult with chiefs and other stakeholders on Wednesday on the demarcation of the boundary.

He said Wa, Bawku and Bolgatanga were demarcated and would be raised into municipalities.

On the bye-election, Dr Afari Djan expressed satisfaction with the orderly manner of the voting saying "so far so good."

Voting at all polling stations took off on schedule, though on a low key as voter turn out at about 0850 hours was not impressive.

However, voting began to pickup with polling stations recording significant figures in course of the day.

The EC said it was doing everything possible to ensure that every polling station received its full complement of election materials.