Ghana News-Scores of residents including some youth groups within the Asokwa constituency are pleading with the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to name a Municipal Chief Executive for the area now.
According to them, this will facilitate the smooth administration at the Municipal Assembly and help to firm up plans and policies for the development of the Asokwa constituency.
With the elevation of Asokwa from sub metro status to Municipality level, Nana Agyemang, leader of Asokwa concerned youth group believes it is important that the Assembly gets a development oriented person to head it as MCE.
The youth leader said the Assemblymen in the Asokwa community can only function effectively if their various plans and programs are approved by a substantive MCE for implementation.
PM:
Speaking to this reporter, Mr Elliot Fosu Barnor, Presiding Member for the Asokwa Municipal Assembly underscored the importance of the area getting an MCE.
This, he noted will enhance both the deliberative and consultative process at the General Assembly as well as at the Executive Council levels.
The absence of the MCE, Mr Barnor mentioned has been slowing down activities at the newly created assembly.
The PM said the Assembly is ready to accept anyone the President mentions to head the Municipal Assembly despite some of the members having preferences.
‘’We are determined to work to ensure Asokwa becomes a well developed municipality and also make a good case for its elevation’’, Mr Barnor posited.
MUSLIM COMMUNITY:
Speaking to this reporter, Alhaji Baaba Gambo, a Muslim cleric on behalf of Kaase residents pleaded with the President to name an MCE for Asokwa now.
According to him, the MCE when nominated and approved will drive the development agenda of the Assembly forward.
NAMES:
Credible information picked up at the Asokwa constituency indicates that there are three including a tutor at the Kumasi High School people being considered by the Presidency.
However, our checks reveal two people are in serious contention to be named as substantive MCE for the Asokwa Municipal Assembly.
The two are Akwanuasa Gyimah, a former first-Vice chairman of the Asokwa NPP and Rebecca Abena Akyiaah, a worker at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and a favorite of the Asokwa MP, Madam Patricia Appiagyei .
