Bolgatanga: Mr Joseph Akasake Abaa, the Bongo District Chief Executive (DCE), has died after a short illness. The cause of his death is currently unknown. However, sources close to the family revealed that he died at the Upper East Regional Hospital at Bolgatanga on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Tahiru Aberinga, the Bongo Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), confirmed the news in an interview and described the situation as shocking and unexpected. The late DCE was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama and confirmed by members of the Bongo District Assembly as the DCE for the area in April 2025.
Prior to his appointment, Mr Abaa had served the people of Zorko-Goo-Awaah as an Assembly Member for three consecutive terms. He also served as the Bongo Constituency Youth Organiser of the NDC, before becoming the Constituency Secretary of the party in 2022. Additionally, he worked as a storekeeper at the Sirigu Integrated Senior High School and Zuarungu Senior High School.