Today, Monday, 26th April 2021 is exactly four years that President Nana Akufo-Addo released the list of all 212 Municipal and District Chief Executives.
A totol of 36 out of the 212 persons named by President Akufo-Addo to occupy the vacant positions of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country were women.
This represents only 17% of the total list announced by the Minister for Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama in Accra.
Some of these appointees were sacked from office while some also died, including Takoradi Mayor, Mr.Anthony K.K. SAM who was later replaced by Abdul Mumin Issah.
The Amansie South District Chief Executive, William Asante Bediako who recently defended ‘galamsey’ operations in his area has been dismissed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and also removed from office is the Akuapim North Municipal Chief Executive.
In May 2020, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Gilbert Ken Asmah.
In January 2021, President Nana Akufo-Addo instructed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to continue to stay in office until further notice.
In a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the President also warned the Chief Executives to desist from taking policy decisions.
Senior adviser to the President, Nana Yaw Osafo Marfo has revealed plans to deal with persons who contributed to the party’s loss of parliamentary seats during the December 7 polls.
This comes after 33 incumbent NPP legislators lost their seats in the just-ended elections to rivals in the opposition NDC.
See the breakdown of the list of women appointed as MMDCEs below:
Ashanti region
Martina Appiah-Nyantakyi – Ahafo Ano North
Beatrice Serwah Derkyi – Ejisu-Juaben
Mary Boatemaa Marfo – Sekyere East
Catherine Reckling – Sekyere South
Brong-Ahafo region
Mary Okone – Banda
Mary Ameyaa – Dormaa West
Gifty Akosa Arthur – Nkoranza North
Diana Attaa-Kusiwaa – Nkoranza South
Evelyn Ama Kum-Richardson – Sunyani East
Charity Foriwaa Dwommoh – Tain
Central region
Felicia Aba Hagan – Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese
Justina Marigold Assan – Agona West
Eastern region
Florence Governor – Ayensuano
Comfort Asante – New Juaben
Margaret Darko – Suhum
Greater Accra region
Sarah Dugbakie Pobee – Ada East
Janet Tulasu Mensah – Ga East
Gladys Mann Dedey – La Dade Kotopon
Jennifer Dede Afagbedzi – La Nkwantanang Madina
Adjeley Twum Gyamrah – Ledzokuku-Kwowor
Northern region
Alele Veronica Heming – Bole
Mariama Iddrisu – Sagnarigu
Hajia Ayishetu Seidu – Savelugu-Nanton
Hajia Amama Ayibu – Tolon
Upper East region
Victoria Ayamba – Bawku East
Agnes Anamoo – Nabdam
Zubeiru Abdulair – Pusiga
Upper West region
Nadi Sanda Imoro – Daffiama Bussie Issa
Katherine Lankono – Nadowli
Christine Bonbbanye-Amadu – Jirapa
Volta region
Josephine Ohene Boateng – Adaklu
Millicent Kabuki Carboo – Biakoye
Ella Boateng – South Dayi
Western region
Henrietta Mary Eyison – Ahanta West
Martha Kwayie Manu – Juaboso
Helena Appiah – Wasa Amenfi West
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
