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In a startling turn of events, Manasseh Addison Sackey, the late Assembly Member for the Tebrebe Electoral Area in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in the Western Region, has won the district level elections posthumously by a margin of just one vote.
Residents of the village are stunned and perplexed by the strange circumstances surrounding this election result as word of this surprise victory has spread around the town.
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Manasseh Addison Sackey, who was also the headmaster of Aboponiso MA School, tragically passed away while conducting a campaign.
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His canoe, one of three he had lately gifted to the community, capsized when he was traveling from Tebrebe to Mile 10 and a half, drowning him and another passenger.
The sudden death of the current assembly member had clouded the political picture. Sackey’s legacy has gained new life, nevertheless, thanks to the unexpected triumph.
The one vote that guaranteed Sackey’s victory has become a topic of conversation in the community, with rumors flying about who cast it.
The unexpected continuation of Sackey’s impact provides solace to the residents, who are experiencing a range of feelings from appreciation to bewilderment.
A resident put it plainly when she said, “It feels like he is still with us, leading our community from beyond.”