Former President John Mahama has affirmed his dedication to remunerate Assembly Members once elected into office.

The former President, who exercised his civic duty by casting his vote at the Bole District Assembly polling station, emphasized the collective responsibility to contribute to the improvement of Ghana's decentralization system.

In a tweet, Mahama addressed the elected Assembly Members nationwide, urging them to play an active role in refining the decentralization framework.

"I remain committed, when voted as the President of Ghana in 2024, to begin paying allowances to all Assembly Members to help them carry out their duties," he declared.

The visionary pledge reflects Mahama's dedication to fostering local development and ensuring that Assembly Members are adequately supported in their responsibilities.

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region has raised concerns about the handling of the District Assembly elections by the Electoral Commission (EC).

“I exercised my civic responsibility as a Ghanaian by voting in Tuesday’s district-level elections at the Bole District Assembly polling station.

“Congratulations to all who participated in the exercise. And to our newly elected Assembly Members across the country, let me remind you that we all have a responsibility to contribute and ensure that we get our decentralization right,” Mr. Mahama stated.

He continued: “I remain committed, when voted as the President of Ghana in 2024, to begin paying allowances to all Assembly Members to help them carry out their duties. Together, we shall build our local economies and make them work 24 hours to generate well-paying jobs.”

The NDC's Eastern Regional Secretary, Jamal Konneh, expressed dissatisfaction, citing information indicating that a significant number of districts in the region might not have conducted their elections as planned.

The party fears that unfavorable decisions by the EC could have a ripple effect on the 2024 elections.

In a press release, Konneh highlighted the disruptive challenges faced during the elections, particularly in the New Juaben South Municipality.

The late arrival of voting materials and subsequent calls off the elections raised frustrations among voters, with many leaving polling stations in disappointment.

The NDC emphasized that such issues should be addressed promptly to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.

“Although this election is not partisan, we are stakeholders in elections, and whatever bad decision the EC takes may have a trickle-down effect on the 2024 elections.

“According to our intel, only 16 districts out of the 33 districts in the Eastern Region may have their elections today. This means that 17 districts or more are not going to have their elections today,” the Eastern regional secretary of the NDC, Jamal Konneh stated in press release.