President nominates more Chief Executives

President John Agyekum Kufuor has made further nominations for the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives.

A statement signed by Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development in Accra on Monday named 12 nominees for the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern and Eastern regions.

The nominees for the Ashanti Region are Mr Maxwell Kofi Dwumah (Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly), Mr George Frimpong Asante (Asante Akim North) and Mr L. Opoku Boateng (Sekyere East).

For the Brong Ahafo Region, the President has nominated Mr Baffuor Awuah (Sunyani), Mr N.L. Anane Agyei (Tano), Mr K. Kyereh Yeboah (Berekum) and Mr Ampofo Twumasi (Nkoranza).

The nominees for the Northern Region are Mr M. Habibu Tijani (Yendi), Mr Prince Adani Imoro (Tamale Municipal Assembly) and Alhaji Saani Iddi (Nanumba).

The nominees for the Eastern Region are Mr Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juaben Municipal Assembly) and Mr Yaw Yiadom Boakye (Kwaebibirem).