The outgoing DCE-elected is preparing to justify his re-appointment

Gérard Ataogye delivering his victory speech

Mr. Gerard Ataogye, the re-elected District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Kassena-Nankana West District Assembly, said he would do his best to justify the trust placed in him by President Akufo-Addo.

“Obviously, the President’s confidence in my re-appointment has been magnified by the overwhelming endorsement we have seen. Congratulations to our Assembly members and to all who have worked tirelessly to ensure the success of this exercise.

Mr Ataogye in his victory speech after receiving 60 ‘yes’ votes representing 93.75% and four ‘no’ votes representing 6.25% said: “Today’s successful confirmation marks another milestone in the history and development of the Kassena-NankanaWest district.

“I will work diligently to justify the confidence shown in me by the President and the good members of this Assembly to realize the President’s vision by ensuring inclusive governance for the accelerated development of our beloved district.”

The re-elected DCE acknowledged that a good number of qualified citizens of the district have expressed interest in the position of DCE for the region and assured all candidates for the post that he will follow an open door policy to embrace all the good ones. plans and visions they had for the development of the District.

“After all, we are all one people of the same family with a common goal,” Mr. Ataogye said.

He called on all the inhabitants of the district to deploy their energies to fight poverty and work for the development of the region, saying that he would work with members of the Assembly and traditional authorities to mobilize sufficient funds generated internally to implement their development program.

Mr. Ataogye thanked President Akufo-Addo for his appointment and expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Leader of the traditional region of Paga, Pe Charles Awia Awampaga II, Mr. Thomas Addah Dalu, Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Chiana-Paga, and members of the Assembly for their support.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) after the confirmation process, Mr. Dalu, the region’s MP stressed the need for unity in the district, and said the confirmation from the outgoing DCE indicated that Assembly members were working well with Mr. Ataogye and wanted to continue working with him.

He hoped that the effective collaboration between them would result in the development of the neighborhood to improve the living conditions of residents.

There was a strong security presence at the site led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Alex Amenyo, Deputy Commander of Regional Police and District Commanders of Paga and Navrongo to ensure a peaceful exercise.

Assembly members in 12 of the 15 municipal and district assemblies in the Upper East region confirmed President Akufo-Addo’s candidates, while candidates from Garu, Binduri and Tempane districts were rejected.