Asunafo North confirms Joseph Akparibo as MCE, elects new PM
The confirmation of the President's nominee for Asunafo North has been finalised with 42 assembly members voting ‘Yes’ to confirm Mr Joseph Akparibo as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE.
Date Created : 4/15/2025 : Story Author : Obed Asante Amoah /Ghanadistricts.com
He was full of joy after the voting result had been announced by the Asunafo North Director of Electoral Commission.
He thanked President H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Regional Minister, the Member of Parliament and the leadership of the National Democratic Congress for the confidence reposed in him and assigning him as the MCE for Asunafo North.
He also thanked Assembly Members for voting massively to confirm his nomination as MCE for the said Municipality.
According to him, he would continue to supervise the day-to-day activities of the Asunafo North Assembly to ensure effective implementation of government’s policies and programmes; and pledged to work in connection with the Assembly Members and other relevant stakeholders.
He also asked for unity and peaceful collaboration between his office and all other stakeholders to bring development to the people of Asunafo North.
Mr. Asiedu Enoch, a retired teacher and a government appointee was also elected the Presiding Member for the Assembly.
Mr. Asiedu Enoch after he took oath of asked members to rally behind him in the discharge of the duties of a presiding member.
The Ahafo Regional Minister, Mrs Charity Gardener prior to the confirmation advised Assembly Members to vote massively to confirm the President's nominee so as to speed up development in the municipality.
She was quick to add that failure to consider the said nominee by Assembly Members would delay developmental projects' in the constituency.