C/R: AAK Assembly Confirms DCE Nominee, Mr Obiri-Awuah

Assembly members of the Abura Asebu Kwamankese (AAK) Assembly have confirmed the President’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive, Hon. Willyevans Obiri-Awuah.

Article 243 (1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act 2016, (Act 936) stipulates that, "there shall be a District Chief Executive for every district who shall be appointed by the President with the prior approval of not less than two-thirds majority of members of the Assembly present and voting the meeting."

Mr. Willyevans Obiri-Awuah, DCE for Abura Asebu Kwamankese (AAK) District

The nominee had 34 of the total votes cast, a figure that represented 77.27 per cent of the valid votes in an election conducted by the District Electoral Commission.

Ten (10) Assembly members out of the 44 total ballots cast representing 22.73 per cent however voted against the nominee.

The new DCE in his acceptance speech thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him to serve the people of the AAK District.

He gave the assurance that, he will work hand in hand with the immediate past DCE Madam Aba Hagan in embarking on various projects initiated by the outgoing DCE for the betterment of the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District.

“We have a collective duty, a duty which should see no barrier and devoid of partisanship to involve all stakeholders in our effort to serve the people of the District.

I therefore humbly call on all those who have a stake and capacity in the development of the District to eschew any personal and partisan interest and bring their competencies on board for services to improve the lives of our people,” he hinted.

He also called on other aspirants who applied for the DCE position to “be in readiness for us to team up with the ideas and efforts to build a healthy Abura Asebu Kwamankese”.

“I am poised to serve with a strong team to leave a legacy in the AAK Assembly, a legacy which would be pursued to make all Assembly members feel beloved and motivated to contribute to the mission and vision of the Assembly without discrimination,” he added.

Central Regional Minister, Hon. Justina Marigold Assan, on his part, described the DCE as a proactive and determined person who could work to promote the President’s development agenda and urged the Assembly to support him for the success of the District as a whole. 

She charged the people of the Abura Traditional authorities to support the nominee in his quest to realize his dreams of bringing development to the area.

“Nananom, there is an onus task ahead of us all. Today, we have a new DCE and our expectation is that Nananom gives him the freedom and liberty that would enable him to pursue his agenda as a District Chief Executive so that his dreams and objectives of bringing the arena of the government into reality can be fulfilled,” she added.

She further stated the development of the District was a shared responsibility hence the people must desist from destructive attitudes such as partisan politics and focus on an inclusive participation for the development of the area.

Source: AfricaNewsArenaGh.com