He also thanked the Assembly Members for endorsing him, urging them to bury their differences and forge ahead in unity towards identifying and tackling the development needs of the local communities.

Mr Ameyaw, 43 years and a teacher, was previously the Dormaa Central Constituency Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Addressing the Assembly after his endorsement at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Mr Ameyaw pledged to work with all the stakeholders.

Mr Ameyaw secured a total of 31 “yes” votes representing over 70 per cent of the 44-member assembly which voted in an election conducted and supervised by the Electoral Commission.

He also expressed appreciation to the Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II and Akosua Fema Dwabeng Ababio II, the Paramount Queen mother of Dormaa Traditional Area for their support.

Mr Ameyaw lauded the commitment of the Dormaahene in improve sanitation in the area and urged the assembly members to support the chief in making Dormaa-Ahenkro clean at all times.