The Kumbungu District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held a Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue to deepen democratic engagements in the area.

It was to provide citizens with the opportunity to interact with Parliamentary Candidates in the Kumbungu Constituency, make informed decisions and promote peaceful and inclusive elections.

Although all the Parliamentary Candidates in the constituency were invited to share their vision,s and address the concerns of the constituents, only Professor Hamza Adam, the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, attended the event.

The event, held at Kumbungu, brought together political party executives, Inter-party Dialogue Committee members, religious leaders, traditional authorities, security agencies, and members of the public.

Professor Adam, speaking during the event, said within the last four years, he had worked to address several development challenges in the area, including the extension of potable water, electricity, and classroom blocks amongst others to communities.

He said his leadership had transformed the health care system of the area as there had been significant improvement in health care infrastructure and services in the area.

He promised to create job opportunities for the people and to empower them, especially young people in the area.

Superintendent Mr David Nyuah, Kumbungu District Police Commander, urged all to prioritise peace and tolerance during this year’s elections.

He said, “Elections are about winning but only one person can win. We must accept the outcome and maintain the peace.”

Janet Ameseya, Kumbungu District Director of NCCE, lauded participants for their enthusiasm in the exercise and called on the community members to come out in their numbers and vote for the candidate of their choice.