President Nana Akufo-Addo has named his first Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) after starting his second term.
During his two-day tour of the Western North Region, the President confirmed Yawson Amoah as the new District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Akontombra district.
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This was while addressing a gathering at Sefwi Akontombra when he paid a courtesy call on the chiefs and elders.
The President acknowledged the criticisms his administration has received for the late appointment of the MMDCEs.
President Akufo-Addo confirmed the Akontombra DCE after the Sefwi Akontombra chief, Nana Kwabena Ebi and Member of Parliament for the constituency, Alex Tetteh, appealed to him to maintain the DCE.
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“Nana, this is my first appointment of the MMDCEs”, he said.
Source: Adom FM