Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Regional Chairman Nana Kojo Toku have praised assembly members across the region for their cooperation and commitment to development during the MMDCEs confirmation process.
The three-day exercise saw government nominees confirmed across eight Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
The results were as follows:
- Wassa East District: Alhassan Ibrahim secured 100% endorsement.
- Shama Municipality: Paul Otiz Dentu was confirmed with 23 out of 25 votes.
- Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly: Lawyer Fredrick Faidoo secured 41 out of 52 votes.
- Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal: Abdul Majeed Domingu received 100% endorsement.
- Ellembelle District: Joseph Agyekum was endorsed by all 52 assembly members (100% confirmation).
- Nzema East: Herbert Kuah Dickson received 100% endorsement, with all 20 assembly members voting “yes.”
- Wassa Amenfi West: Priscilla Yorke, the constituency women’s organizer, was confirmed with 20 out of 28 votes.
- Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal: Dr. Matthew Aryee received 100% endorsement.
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. In the next couple of weeks, we should complete the rest. With all MMDCEs in place, the region will be ready to kick-start developmental efforts.”
“I commend assembly members across the eight districts for their support and cooperation in electing Presiding Members and confirming nominees. They have put aside differences and focused on development, which is highly commendable,” he added.
Western Regional Chairman of the NDC, Nana Kojo Toku, also praised the process, stating in an interview, “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.”
He further added, “The assembly elections and nominee confirmations have been very successful. I’d like to extend my gratitude to the assembly members in the Western Region for their efforts and dedication. To the assembly members and the people, we say ‘Ayekoo’ for the good work done.”
By Ebenezer Atiemo
