In an astonishing turn of events, the late Assembly Member for the Tebrebe Electoral Area in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region, Manasseh Addison Sackey, has posthumously secured victory in the District Level Elections by a mere one vote.
The news of this unexpected triumph has reverberated throughout the community, leaving residents in a state of disbelief and wonderment at the peculiar circumstances surrounding this electoral outcome.
Manasseh Addison Sackey, who also served as the headteacher of Aboponiso MA School, tragically met his demise while campaigning on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
En route from Tebrebe to Mile 10 and a half, the canoe he was traveling in, one of several he had recently donated to the community, capsized, resulting in his drowning and that of another passenger.
The untimely loss of the incumbent assembly member had cast a pall over the political landscape. However, the unexpected victory has injected a renewed sense of vitality into Sackey’s legacy.
The solitary vote that secured Sackey’s triumph has become a focal point of community discussion, with speculation running rife about the identity of the voter.
Residents, grappling with a range of emotions from disbelief to admiration, find comfort in the unforeseen continuation of Sackey’s influence.
One resident succinctly captured the prevailing sentiment, stating, “It’s as if he is still with us, guiding our community from beyond.”