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The Paramount chief of the Talensi traditional area, Tong-Raan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang is in a keen race with four other contestants seeking to retain the position of a Council of State member representing the Upper East Region.
Known in real life as Robert Mosore, he was elected the Upper East Regional Council of State representative in 2017 after his resignation as Member of Parliament for the Talensi constituency to ascend the throne of the Talensi ‘skin’.
Tongraan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang who beat his predecessor late Dr. Jacob Ayeebo and three others to become the Regional Council of State is in another keen contest with four others seeking to retain his position.
Two out of the five people contesting the position of Council of State in the Upper East Region are Paramount Chiefs with no female among the contestants.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr William Obeng Adarkwa, the Regional Director of the EC disclosed that Tong-Raan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang, Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Area, who doubles as the incumbent was seeking re-election.
He said Pe Ditundini Adiali Thomas-More, the Paramount Chief of the Chiana Traditional Area and currently the President of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs was also contesting the position which would be voted by 30 nominees from all the 15 Municipal and District Assemblies.
U/E: Talensi Paramount Chief seeks second term as Council of State member LISTEN
FEB 9, 2021
The Paramount chief of the Talensi traditional area, Tong-Raan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang is in a keen race with four other contestants seeking to retain the position of a Council of State member representing the Upper East Region.
Known in real life as Robert Mosore, he was elected the Upper East Regional Council of State representative in 2017 after his resignation as Member of Parliament for the Talensi constituency to ascend the throne of the Talensi skin .
Tongraan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang who beat his predecessor late Dr. Jacob Ayeebo and three others to become the Regional Council of State is in another keen contest with four others seeking to retain his position.