President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two individuals for appointment as Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) in the Central Region, pending approval by their respective Assemblies.

Law,nominees

The nominations were made in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act 936 of 2016. The nominees were announced in a statement issued by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

The nominees are Rev. Atta Mensah for the Effutu Municipal Assembly and Gariba Adam for the Assin Central Municipal Assembly.

The statement, signed by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, noted that the nominations form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the local governance system.

Clarification

It further clarified that the appointments will only take effect upon confirmation by the respective Assemblies of the nominees.