Joseph Abaa Akaseke: Bongo DCE Dies After Short Illness

• The local government head for the Bongo district, Joseph Abaa Akaseke, has been reported dead after a short illness
• The Bongo Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Alhaji Tahiru Aberinga, confirmed the passing to the media
• Akaseke had been serving as the District Chief Executive for Bongo since April 21, 2025, after his appointment by President John Mahama

The District Chief Executive for Bongo, Joseph Abaa Akaseke, has passed on.

The Bongo District Assembly and the wider Upper East Region have been thrown into mourning following his death.

Although the exact cause of death has not been officially disclosed, the Bongo Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Alhaji Tahiru Aberinga, confirmed his passing to Graphic Online.

Akaseke reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, February 23, 2026, after a short illness at Eastside Life Hospital in Bolgatanga.

News of his death has sent shockwaves across the district and the region, with residents, party members and colleagues expressing deep sorrow over what many have described as a sudden and painful loss.

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Source: YEN.com.gh