Ketu-North rejects Azaglo

Dzodze, May 4, GNA - The Ketu-North District Assembly meeting at Dzodze on Monday rejected the President's nominee for District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Moses Azaglo.

The 54 year old teacher, won 15 votes as against 14, representing 52 percent of the 29 members present.

Mr Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister expressed disappointment at the rejection of the President's nominee, but expressed the hope that he would be approved when the assembly meets again within 10 days.

He cautioned that delays in approval of DCEs could mean holding back the development process of the district. Mr Amenowode said instruments of authority would be given to nominees approved by their assemblies on Tuesday, to enable them begin work in earnest.