The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has suspended the Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi, Abdul Mumin Issa.
The Local Government Minister, Dan Botwe announced the suspension in a statement on Friday, February 4, 2022.
According to the statement from Dan Botwe, the comments by the MCE is contrary to the governments’ beliefs.
“One the instructions of the President, the Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi Assembly, Mr Abdul Mumin Issah has been suspended from office with immediate effect pending an inquiry into his encounter with the Police on February 3, 2022,” the statement said.
“Government takes a very dim view of the comments made by the Metropolitan Chief Executive during his exchanges with the Police… The comments by the Chief Executive run contrary to the Government’s belief and work to ensure that our Security agencies and indeed Public Agencies are resources, empowered and accorded the respect to deliver on their mandates,” the statement indicated.
Meanwhile, the MCE was charged by the Takoradi Habour Circuit Court (A) for careless and inconsiderate driving, and causing danger to road users.
On his first appearance in court on Friday, February 4, 2022, he pleaded not guilty and was consequently granted a GHS100,000 bail with three sureties.
The case was adjourned to 17th March 2022.
The MCE suspension follows allegations of verbally assaulting a police officer and offensive conduct.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Solomon Nartey
