President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two individuals for appointment as Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Ashanti Region, pending approval by their respective assemblies.
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). They were announced in a statement issued by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The nominees are Ibrahim Issahaq for the Atwima Mponua District Assembly and Yakubu Issifu for the Asante Mampong Municipal Assembly.
The statement, signed by the Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, noted that the nominations form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen local governance.
It further clarified that the appointments will only take effect upon confirmation by the respective assemblies.
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Read the full statement below:
