[1] History has it that Madina was established by people from different ethnic backgrounds and some foreigners led by Alhaji Seidu Kardo.

[6] Some tertiary and second cycle schools located within the municipality includes and not limited to University of Professional Studies formerly known as the Institute of professional Studies, Islamic University College Ghana established with the aim of providing quality tertiary education to the youths, especially Muslim and the less-privileged or marginalised communities in Ghana,[7] Wisconsin International University.

It was established in 1902[9] with the mission to train and orient student-teachers to become competent professional teachers of high caliber for Basic schools in Ghana through quality teaching and learning, research and application of modern technologies.

[10] Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School,[11] Institute of Local Government Studies and Trinity Theological Seminary for the training of the Clergy, The multiparty system in Ghana[12] permits citizens to freely join any political party of their choice.

The incumbent member of parliament for the Madina Municipality 2021 – 2025 is Lawyer Francis Xavier Kojo Sosu[13] The majority of the residents are Muslims and Christians, with few practicing traditional religions.