8 out of 14 MMDCEs confirmed in Western Region

So far, no nominee has been rejected by the elected Assembly members and government appointees in the Western Region.

In Wassa East for instance, the nominee, Ibrahim Alhassan, secured 100% endorsement from both the government appointees and the elected Assembly Members.

In Shama Municipality, Paul Otiz Dentu secured 23 out of 25 votes to pass the threshold to be confirmed as MCE.
In Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Lawyer Fredrick Faidoo, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 election, secured 41 out of 52 votes cast to be confirmed as Mayor of the STMA.
Abdul Majeed Dokurgu was also confirmed as Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal chief executive, with Joseph Agyekum receiving the nod in the Ellembelle District.

Herbert Kuah Dickson of Nzema East received 100% endorsement and in Wassa Amenfi West, Priscilla Yorke, the constituency Women’s Organiser was confirmed with 20 out of 28 votes cast.
Dr. Matthew Aryee also received 100% endorsement from both the government appointees and the elected Assembly Members to be confirmed as Prestea Hunni-Valey MCE.
Meanwhile, Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, expressed satisfaction with the confirmation process, saying “The three-day exercise has been very successful. We have six districts left and I believe the trend will continue.

“By next couple of weeks, we should complete the rest. With all MMDCEs in place, the region will be ready to kick-start development”.

He commended assembly members across the eight Districts for their support and cooperation in electing Presiding Members and confirming nominees, saying they have put aside differences and focused on development, which is commendable.”
Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Kojo Toku, stated in an interview that “So far, all is well. The people are poised to support His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, in resetting Ghana and implementing the 24-hour economy.”

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