Political tensions flared in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region on Thursday, April 24, 2025, after the District Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the President’s nominee for District Chief Executive (DCE).
Shortly after the vote, Samuel Azure the newly elected Presiding Member and Assemblyman for the Kaadi Electoral Area was reportedly assaulted in what appears to be a politically charged incident.
Eyewitnesses say the attack occurred just moments after the nominee’s rejection, though the motive behind the assault remains unclear. The identities of the alleged assailants and the exact circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been confirmed.
The incident has raised alarm over escalating political tensions in the district, with community members and observers calling for calm and a thorough investigation.
As of now, local authorities have not released an official statement regarding the assault or the outcome of the DCE nomination process. The Binduri District Assembly has also yet to announce its next steps following the failed confirmation.
