Municipal Chief Executive MCE for Ga West Assembly, Clement Wilkinson, says he was retained as the MCE because he performed to the expectation of the appointing authority.
According to him, the reason why President Akufo-Addo retained him was because he performed to his satisfaction.
Four months ago, in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated 26 candidates for district and municipal chief executives, who are now awaiting confirmation from their local assemblies.
The President’s nomination of the new candidates was to fill the vacancies of the 24 DCEs and MCEs who had been relieved of their duties by the President.
Mr. Wilkinson was among the MCEs retained by the President.
When asked why he survived the revocation of the appointments of several of his other colleagues, he attributed it to his outstanding performance.
He extended gratitude to the president for having faith in him and keeping him in office.
“I knew I was not going to be sacked. The reshuffling did not affect me because of my hard work. I was hardworking and dedicated to my job, and that was why the President maintained me as the MCE.”
He said this on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM with host Kwabena Agyapong.
Background
The President four months ago nominated 26 candidates for District and Municipal Chief Executives pending approval by their respective assemblies.
The President Akufo-Addo in a letter addressed to the Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Mr Dan Botwe and copied the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Osei Opare, the Chief of Staff said his decision to revoke the appointment of the 24 DCEs and MCEs was in line with Article 243 (3) (b) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act, 2016, (Act 936).
The letter said: “I write to inform you that I have revoked the appointments of the following persons as District Chief Executives.”
The dismissed appointees were Martina Appiah Nyantakyi , Ahafo Ano North; Nii Larteh Ollenu, Amansie West; Daniel Owuredu, Nkoranza South; Alhaji Abdulai Adams, Pru East; Gmasombe Jerome Kofi Gyimah, Sene East and Joseph Aidoo, Awutu Senya West.
The others are Samuel Kwame Agyekum, Asuogyaman; Seth Asante, Atiwa West; Comfort Asante, New Juaben North; Isaac Kwadzo Buabeng, Nsawam-Adoagyiri; Daniel Alexander Nii-Noi Adumua, Adentan; Mohammed Bashiru Kamara, Ga Central; Elizabeth Kaakie Mann, Ga East and Patrick Kwesi Brako Kumor, Weija Gbawe.
The rest as Rashida Mahama, East Mamprusi; Emmanuel Jalulah Kajal, Krachi West; Lenwah Bright Kwame, Nkwanta South; Losina Barikisu, Sawla Tuna-Kalba; David Akologo Amoah, Bolga East; Tahiru Issahaku Ahmed, Bawku West; Ayisha Batong Hor, Sissala West; Seth Kwasi Agbi, South Tongu; Patrick Hockson Amponteng, Amenfi Central and Dorcas Elizabeth Amoah, Nzema
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana