Some Tema residents have appealed to President John Mahama to appoint a native of the area as the next Chief Executive of the Metropolis.
At a press conference on Saturday, the residents clad in red apparel clarified that they were not against the appointment of people from other tribes.
However, they believe that a native of the area would have a deeper understanding of their challenges and be able to address them effectively.
“We are not against the fact that big positions are held by persons from the North and also the Volta. It is not as if we are better than them. But we want to tell the president that what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.
“All the 25 clan houses in Tema have told us that we need to give them someone who is an indigene who understands them. It will help the clans to know that at least this is our person,” a resident stated.
Another added, “We will know that at least the mayor is a son or a daughter of the soil. That is the only thing we are asking for.”
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