One of the nominees confirmed in the Eastern Region
All five municipal and district assemblies who voted in the Eastern Region confirmed the President’s Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE) nominees.
They include New-Juaben South, Lower Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo, Okere and Asuogyaman.
Out of the number, two of the nominees were confirmed by the assembly members of their respective areas by 100 per cent votes with the rest being endorsed overwhelmingly with high percentages.
Before the confirmation process of the MDCEs at each of the assemblies, all the government appointees were sworn into office by a Judge to ensure a full House after which they elected their respective Presiding Members (PM).
In New Juaben South, the municipal assembly gave a 100 percent endorsement to Ransford Owusu Kwakye to serve as MCE.
The voters comprising 33 elected assembly members and 15 government appointees, all voted yes to confirm the nominee.
The MCE expressed his appreciation to all and sundry including the government, chiefs, assembly members and the rank and file for their support.
In Okere, the President’s nominee, Eric William Ayettey failed to secure a 100 percent endorsement, polling 26 votes out of the 31 members who voted with 5 voting against him.
21 elected Assembly members and 10 government appointees participated in the process.
His confirmation paves the way for him to succeed the former DCE and now MP for the area, Kenneth Nana Addo of the erstwhile NPP government.
The president’s nominee for Asuogyaman, Godwin Bobobee also sailed through with an overwhelming endorsement.
Out of 51 assembly members including 37 elected assembly members and 16 government appointees, 42 voted in favour of his nomination and 9 against, confirming his appointment.
Speaking to the press after the endorsement, the newly elected DCE outlined his priority and vision which according to him is to ensure that president Mahama’s reset agenda succeeds in Asuogyaman.
“President Mahama has promised to reset Ghana so for me, we’re going to work within that broader version in the context of Asuogyaman,” he stated adding that youth potential in tourism and other areas would be firmly tackled.
The President’s nominee for Yilo krobo, Francis Addo Akumatey, polled an overwhelming 100 percent endorsement with all 62 voters comprising of 43 elected assembly members and 19 government appointees voting in his favour.
Speaking to the gathering after the process, he expressed his deepest appreciation to the president for the confidence reposed in him and called on the people of Yilo Krobo to support him in the discharge of his duties.
He outlined his vision, which he noted would consist of involving all stakeholders in the discharge of his responsibilities.
He succeeds Eric Tetteh who served the district between 2021 and 2025 under the Akufo Addo government.
John Atter Matey of Lower Manya Krobo, also sailed through with 38 yes votes with 5 voting against him and two abstaining. A total of 45 voters including 33 elected Assembly men and 12 government appointees partook in the voting process.
He succeeds Simon Kweku Tetteh who served the district between 2017 and 2025 under the erstwhile Akufo Addo government.
Eastern regional minister, Rita Awatey Akosua who participated in the processes on the day, while congratulating the nominees on their successful confirmations, said the endorsements of the president’s choices were significant signals of the overwhelming support for President John Mahama’s reset agenda.
“This is a signal that Ghanaians are up to something and they really appreciate the resetting agenda of his Excellency the president of Ghana,” she said.
The minister charged the MDCEs to live up to the discharge of their responsibilities. “We all have to get up and put our hands on the deck and start work as soon as we’ve been confirmed,” she stated.
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