By J K Nabary
Winneba (C/R), June 06, GNA-All the 26 members of Effutu Municipal Assembly, have unanimously endorsed Reverend Atta Mensah, President’s nominee for the position of Effutu Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
Rev Mensah received 100 percent from the Assembly, made up of 18 elected and eight government appointees.
He expressed his appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for nominating him for the position and assured that he would execute his mandate in accordance with the rules and regulations pertaining to the post.
He thanked the assembly members for overwhelmingly endorsing him, and all who worked behind the scenes for a smooth and peaceful election.
Rev Mensah promised to work with the traditional council, assembly members, unit committee members, and staff of the Effutu Municipal Assembly to develop the area to meet the dreams and aspirations of the Effutu community.
Officials of Effutu Electoral Commission led by its Director, Ms Stephanie Henrietta Obeng-Darko supervised the election.
Mr Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, the Central Regional Minister, later swore him into office and urged the assembly members to put aside partisan politics and unite to develop the Area.
“You have a crucial role to play by supporting the MCE to address the many challenges the entire people in the area face to better their lots,” the Minister said.
Among personalities who graced the occasion were executives of the Central Region National Democratic Congress led by Professor Richard Asiedu, Effutu New Patriotic Party Executives led by the Chairman, Mr Joseph Nicholas Bondzie, some religious leaders, civil society organisations as well as some security personnel, deployed to maintain law and order.
It would be recalled that on Monday, May 05, the Assembly outrightly rejected one Mr Abraham Arthur who was earlier nominated by the President for the position.
Mr Arthur, an educationist did not meet the threshold of two-thirds majority of members present, required to be elected as the MCE when he had only nine votes.
Hence, the President nominated Rev Atta Mensah for the position.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey and Lydia Kukua Asamoah