President John Dramani Mahama has nominated a new set of District Chief Executives (DCEs) in line with Section 20 (1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) and Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution.
The nominees, spanning the Volta, Oti, Ahafo, and Bono Regions, will need to be approved by their respective District Assemblies before assuming office.
List of Notable Nominees
Volta Region
Prosper Kumi – Hohoe Nicholas Kwabla Worlahcie – Ketu South Stephen Adom – Ho
Oti Region
Parke-Davis Magyigbe – Buem Eric Kwaku Oppong – Blakoye Dr. Sam Suraj Issaka – Akan
Bono & Ahafo Regions
Collins Asoma – Berekum West (Bono) Joseph Akparibo – Asunafo North (Ahafo)
Strengthening Local Governance
The nominations mark a key milestone in decentralized governance, as these appointees are expected to drive development efforts within their respective districts.
The final appointments will be confirmed pending approval from the respective District Assemblies.
By Najat Adamu