President John Mahama has announced the nomination of Chief Executives for all 33 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Eastern Region.
This decision, made in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim.
These nominations await approval by at least two-thirds of the members of their respective assemblies.
This brings the total number of MMDCEs appointed by President Mahama to 216 out of 261. Some nominees are already receiving strong endorsements while others face rejection.
Find below the list of the nominees:
1. Philibert Amenorpe Selorm Fumey – Nsawam-Adoagyiri
2. Samuel Adongo – New Juaben North
3. Kate Mawusi Babanawo – Kwahu Afram Plains North
4. Moses Tangmee – Kwahu Afram Plains South
5. Samuel Asamoah – Kwahu East
6. Effah Osei Bonsu David – Kwahu South
7. Tamimu Halid – Kwahu West
8. Hakeem Antwi Abdul – Birim North
9. Ernest Owusu Ntim – Atiwa East
10. Amo John Anom – Atiwa West
11. Eric William Ayettey – Okere
12. Emmanuel Kofi Nti – Kwaebibirem
13. Mercy Korang – Fanteakwa South
14. Osumanu Abubakar – Fanteakwa North
15. Solomon Kusi Brako – Birim Central
16. Taaju Rahim – Birim South
17. Samuel Owusu Brako – Achiase
18. Linda Ahenkora – Akyemansa
19. Umar Ahmed – Denkyembour
20. Eric Ahinakwa – Asene-Manso Akroso
21. Rebecca Chissah – Upper West Akim
22. Paulina Akabila – Lower West Akim
23. John Martey – Lower Manya Krobo
24. Joshua Lartey – Kraboa Coaltar
25. Ransford Owusu Boakye – New Juaben South
26. John Evans Kumordzi – Akuapem North
27. Paul Osae Offei – Akuapem South
28. Nana Adu Sarpong Addo Aikins – Abuakwa South
29. Charles Darko Yeboah – Abuakwa North
30. Lydia Ohenewa Sarah – Suhum
31. Francis Addo Akumatey – Yilo Krobo
32. Emmanuel Kwesi Lawer – Upper Manya Krobo
33. Godwin Bobobee – Asuogyaman