President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two individuals to serve as Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) in the Central Region.
Rev. Atta Mensah has been nominated for the Effutu Municipal Assembly, while Gariba Adam has been nominated for the Assin Central Municipal Assembly.
The nominations are subject to approval by the respective Assemblies, as stipulated in the 1992 Constitution and the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has emphasized that the appointments will only take effect after Assembly approval.
The nomination process is part of the government’s decentralization efforts aimed at strengthening local administration and development. Assembly members in both municipalities will convene to either confirm or reject the President’s nominees.
The nomination is expected to set in motion the processes for Assembly members to scrutinize the nominees and make a decision. This development is seen as a significant step in ensuring effective local governance and development in the Central Region.
