By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie
Lambussie, (UW/R), April 23, GNA – The Assembly Members of the Lambussie district have confirmed Mr Naawulle Ireneous Basingbie as the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the area.
All the 36 assembly members, comprising 25 elected and 11 government appointees voted in favour of the nominee, indicating a 100 per cent endorsement.
The overwhelming victory signifies that Mr Basingbie has secured more than the two thirds majority required from the assembly members to get the nod stipulated in the local governance Act.
Mr Basingbie In his victory message expressed sincere gratitude to the assembly members for the confidence and hope they had in him.
The DCE said the 100 per cent endorsement would mark a new chapter in the development of Lambussie district.
He therefore called on the assembly members to work closely with him to push the development of Lambussie forward.
Mr Basingbie noted that the victory belonged to the assembly members who entrusted him with the power to lead the district towards development in areas of education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, among others.
He assured them that his doors would be open to developmental agenda that would guide the progress of the area and urged all assembly members, stakeholders, and the public to participate in decision making processes that would advance the development of the district.
“My administration will be inclusive welcoming ideas from all assembly members regardless of their political affiliations”, he said.
Mr Basingbie expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for the opportunity offered to him to lead his people in the development of the district.
GNA
CAE /AD