Accra: The Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly (ONMA) has unanimously endorsed Mr. Christian Tetteh Badger as the new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), securing all seventeen votes from the Assembly Members.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Badger's appointment marks him as the second MCE to serve the municipality, succeeding Mr. Boye Laryea, who held the position for two consecutive terms. The endorsement ceremony, held in Accra, was attended by key dignitaries, including the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mrs. Linda Ocloo. Mrs. Ocloo administered the Oath of Office, Oath of Secrecy, and Oath of Allegiance to Mr. Badger, urging the Assembly Members to support the nominee for sustained development.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Badger described his appointment as both an honor and a solemn responsibility. He emphasized his commitment to serving the people, the Municipality, and the country, acknowledging the solid foundation laid by his predecessor, Mr. Boye Laryea, and expressing his intent to build upon it. He pledged collaboration with all stakeholders, including traditional authorities, religious leaders, Assembly Members, civil society groups, and citizens, to foster inclusive development.
Mr. Badger outlined his vision for Okaikwei North as a vibrant, inclusive, and progressive municipality. He detailed his administration's focus on participatory governance and transparency, education and youth employment, healthcare and social protection, environmental health and sanitation, development control, revenue generation, and peace, security, and social cohesion.
Mr. Daniel Dzadey, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, affirmed the Assembly's commitment to advancing President John Dramani Mahama's development agenda. He emphasized ONMA's role as a hub for the President's policies, programs, and initiatives.
In another development, the Assembly elected Mr. Daniel Dzadey as its new Presiding Member, following a decisive vote by Assembly Members. Mr. Dzadey polled fourteen out of the valid votes cast, defeating his contender, Mr. Kenneth Kojo Avorditey, who garnered three votes. Mr. Dzadey takes over from Nii Odai Abdullah, who served as the Assembly's Presiding Member for two consecutive terms.
Mr. Dzadey, representing the Anumle Electoral Area as the Assembly Member, expressed gratitude to his colleagues and pledged to lead the Assembly with diligence and vision. He called for more collaboration among all stakeholders to bring government policies closer to the residents within the Municipality. At 36, Mr. Dzadey holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Ghana, Legon, and works as an event planner and businessman.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Mrs. Lillian Baeker, the Chief Director of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council; Mr. Francis K. Mensah, the Municipal Coordinating Director; Heads of Security Agencies, traditional rulers, executives and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as well as Departmental Heads and Staff of the Assembly.
