All nine municipal and district assemblies in the Oti Region have officially confirmed the President’s Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE) nominees.
Seven of the nominees received unanimous approval with 100 percent votes, while the remaining two averaged 82.5 percent.
The nominees who secured 100 percent votes are Eric Kwaku Oppong of Biakoye, Dr. Samuel Suraj Oppong of Kadjebi, and Martin Kofi Anato for Krachi Nchumuru. Other confirmed nominees include Safo Nketia of Krachi East, Prosper Addo of Krachi West, Joseph Antwi of Nkwanta-South, and Isaiah Dordoe of Nkwanta North.
Parke-Davis Magyigbe, DCE of Jasikan, and Mr. Godfried Koffie of Guan received 86 percent and 79 percent of the votes, respectively.
Before the confirmation process, all government appointees were sworn into office by a judge to ensure a full House. They also elected their respective Presiding Members (PM).
The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, attended each of the assemblies, urging assembly members to vote responsibly in order to support the development of the region. He emphasized that development begins at the district level and encouraged members to put aside partisan considerations.
“Our region has a wealth of both natural and human resources that can contribute to the socio-economic development of the area,” he said. “We must unite to make the Oti Region a winner.”
Mr. Gyapong also described the Oti Region as a “baby” in terms of development and stressed the importance of collective effort for progress.
In his acceptance speech, Eric Kwaku Oppong, a 53-year-old administrator, expressed gratitude for the assembly members’ support.
He called on all stakeholders, including traditional authorities, to collaborate in addressing the challenges in the area and assured that his doors would remain open to ensure the successful implementation of government programs and policies.
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