President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 33 individuals to serve as Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The nominations were announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, by the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim.
According to the statement, the nominations are in line with constitutional and legal provisions guiding local governance.
“The President, in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended, has nominated the attached list of persons for appointment to the office of District Chief Executive, pending approval by their respective District Assemblies,” it stated.
The nominations form part of President Mahama’s broader efforts to strengthen local governance and accelerate development at the grassroots level. District Chief Executives play a key role in implementing government policy at the local level and overseeing development initiatives in their jurisdictions.
The nominees will be vetted and confirmed by their respective District Assemblies before formally assuming office.
See the full list below:
1.Kate Mawusi Babanawo – Kwahu Afram Plains North
2.Moses Tangmee – Kwahu Afram Plains South
3.Samuel Asamoah – Kwahu East
4.Effah Osei Bonsu David – Kwahu South
5.Tamimu Halidu – Kwahu West
6.Hakeem Antwi Abdul – Birim North
7.Ernest Owusu Ntim – Atiwa East
8.Amo John Anom – Atiwa West
9.Eric William Ayettey – Okere
10,Emmanuel Kofi Nti – Kwaebibirim
11.Mercy Korang – Fanteakwa South
12.Osumanu Abubakar – Fanteakwa North
13.Solomon Kusi Brako – Birim Central
14.Taaju Rahim – Birim South
15.Samuel Owusu Brako – Achiase
16.Linda Ahenkora – Akyemansa
17.Umar Ahmed – Denkyembour
18.Eric Ahinakwa – Asene-Manso Akroso
19.Rebecca Chissah – Upper West Akim
20.Paulina Akablia – Lower West Akim
21.John Martey – Lower Manya Krobo
22.Philibert Amenorpe Selorm Fumey – Nsawam Adoagyiri
23.Joshua Lartey – Kraboa Coatal
24.Samuel Adongo – New Juaben North
25.Ransford Owusu Boakye – New Juaben South
26.John Evans Kumordzi – Akuapem North
27.Paul Osae Offei – Akuapem South
28.Nana Adu Sarpong Addo Alkins – 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
See the statement and the full list below:
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