Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two persons for appointment as District Chief Executives (DCEs) for the Ashanti Region of Ghana, pending approval by their respective District Assemblies. This marks the completion of all DCE appointments.
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, indicated that the nominations were made in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) (as amended).
The nominees are Mr. Ibrahim Issahaq for the Atwima Mponua District Assembly and Mr. Yakubu Issifu for the Asante Mampong Municipal Assembly.
