A section of the public in Goaso, the Ahafo Regional capital, has welcomed the nomination of Mrs. Charity Gardiner as the Ahafo Regional Minister-designate with joy, describing her choice as the best for the region at this time.
Mrs. Gardiner is the Ahafo Regional Women Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In an interview at Goaso, the residents, including political actors, commended President Mahama for selecting the nominee, saying that it reflected the President’s readiness to appoint more women into leadership positions.
With Mrs. Gardiner’s nomination, the residents said they were highly optimistic that more women would also be appointed to serve as Municipal and District Chief Executives in the region.
Safiyatu Haruna, a civil society actor and a native of the Ahafo region, said, “Some of us are satisfied with her nomination because we know her, and she can do the job.”
She also urged the nominee not to disappoint the people, especially women in the region.
“Her nomination shows that the President is gender-sensitive, and we have to praise Mr. Mahama for selecting her as the first female Regional Minister since the region was carved out from the then Brong-Ahafo Region,” Mr. Michael Ampofo, a resident, stated.
Yaw Okyere, the Ahafo Regional Chairman of the NDC, said the party supporters had since hailed the President’s nomination, congratulating the nominee for her loyalty to the party, as well as her hard work and resilience, especially during the 2024 General Elections.
“Gardiner’s nomination is the best choice for us because her excellent human relations, affability, and experience will drive the progressive development of the region,” he stated.
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