Stories by Sebastian R. Freiku
The 54-member Ahafo Ano North District, last Friday, retained David Addae Amankwah as the District Chief Executive following his re-nomination by the President.
Forty five members (83.3%) of the house endorsed his re-appointment over and above the two-thirds mandate to exercise his functions as the political head of the district. Nine members dissented.
The polls, conducted under the supervision of the Electoral Commission, led by the Regional Electoral Officer, Mr. Samuel Tetteh, was generally smooth and peaceful.
The Regional Minister, Mr. Eric Opoku, was represented at the polls by Ebenezer Opoku Aloke, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist.
The occasion was also graced by Nana Adusei Atwenewaa Ampem II, Omanhene of the Tepa Traditional Area and Nana Kwame Ntim II, Omanhene of Manfo and party executives.
In a post election address, Addae Amankwah thanked the members for the honour done him by confirming his appointment, and called on them to unite to forge ahead in development as a priority.
He reminded the Assembly that the district lagged behind development and hinted of major projects in the pipeline.
The DCE announced that the Assembly was going to prioritise the construction of a 20-seater Kumasi Ventilated Improved Pit (KVIP) as well as a mechanised borehole at Manfo, a market for Mabang, and a police station for the Asuhyia and Suponso communities.
DCE Amankwah urged the members to consolidate the Internally Generated Funds to enable the Assembly embark on programmes and projects.
Meanwhile, the Omanhene of Tepa has donated 20 bags of cement as his personal contribution to the intended constructed of a police station by the Ahafo Ano North district Assembly at Asuhyia.
The gesture was in appreciation of the smooth manner the polls were conducted to confirm the President’s nominee, which, he said, was a sign of respect by the assembly for the President.
Nana Adusei Atwenewaa Ampem advised the DCE to be all embracing to advance the cause of development in the district.