Mr. Kwabena Nkansah was confirmed by a 33 votes out of 49 representing 67.35% of the total votes cast.

 The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Eric Kwakye Dafour who was present at the confirmation urged him to operate an all- inclusive administration devoid of partisan politics and work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him.  

 The 58 year-old legal practitioner in his acceptance speech thanked the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo and the assembly members for the honour done him and promised to work hard to step up the development of the district.

 Among the dignitaries who witnessed the confirmation were, MPs for Atiwa East and West, Abena Osei Asare and Kwasi Amoako Atta and the NPP regional executves.

 The confirmation was conducted and supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC).