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Wassa Amenfi Central Assembly approves President's nominee

Mr Patrick Hockson Amponteng, a former teacher of Asankrangwa Senior High School in the Western region has been approved as the District Chief Executive of Wassa Amenfi Central assembly.

Date Created : 5/20/2017 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Wassa Amenfi Central Assembly approves President's nominee Erica Apeatua Addo

Out of 32 valid votes cast, Mr. Amponteng had 27 votes representing 84.4 percent to win the position.

Four Assembly members voted against him and one vote rejected.

Addressing the Assembly members briefly after the election, the Western Regional Minister, Mr. Kwaku Afriyie suggested that the district Assembly concept should be made partisan and he was prepared to endorse the concept when the government considered it in the future.

Mr. Amponteng expressed appreciation to the Assembly members and pledged to work closely with them to develop the Wassa Amenfi Central district.