About 40 Assembly Members in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to consider nominating Sakina Oforiwaa as the District Chief Executive for the area.

The Assembly Members said the protracted delay in nominating a substantive DCE for the Atwima Mponua District has hindered effective governance, the coordination of development projects, and the administration of affairs at the Assembly.

They added that the leadership vacuum has stalled the pace of development, attributing it to delays in the nomination of a District Chief Executive (DCE).

Atwima Mponua District and the Asante Mampong Municipality remain the only two areas in the region yet to receive nominees following the recent announcement of MMDCE appointments nationwide.

Out of 43 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the Ashanti Region, 41 have had their Chief Executives nominated—and in several cases, confirmed and sworn into office.

In a May 9, 2025, petition signed by over 30 Assembly Members and government appointees, it was indicated that Sakina Oforiwaa, an active member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Constituency, remains the preferred candidate of the three individuals seeking to be DCE for the area.

The number of Assembly Members supporting the bid of Sakina Oforiwaaa for the DCE position has shot up to 40, who have described her as a unifier and a development-oriented person who is fit for the position.

At a news conference, Assembly Member for the Ananso Electoral Area, Salifu David, said Madam Oforiwaaa has proven integrity, commitment, and leadership in the progress of communities within the district.

He added that her track record extends beyond party activities and support, as she has continuously supported Assembly Members in the provision of motorbikes to aid them in discharging their duties effectively.

The NDC Young Cadres in the Atwima Mponua Constituency have also waded into the appeal, calling on President John Dramani Mahama to make Sakina Oforiwaa the DCE for the area.

Communications Director for the NDC Young Cadres in the Atwima Mponua Constituency, Isaac Ampaabeng, said, “We, the members of the NDC in this Constituency, are appealing to the President to consider and name our mother, Sakina Oforiwaa, to help her bring development to the district. The development of this area will slow. We are appealing to the President to hear us out.”

Sakina Oforiwaa, a teacher by profession and a former Assembly Member for the Adobewura Electoral Area, has played two decades of political campaign roles for the NDC in the Atwima Mponua Constituency and in the Ashanti Region.

She has also served in various political and administrative roles, including: NDC Branch Secretary from 2000 to 2008 in the Atwima Mponua Constituency; Campaign Team Member; Assembly Member; and a Government Appointee in 2016. She also served on the Finance and Administration Sub-Committee from 2009 to 2016 and the Social Services Sub-Committee.

She has also held other key political roles such as TEIN President for the Wesley College of Education (WESCO) between 2012 and 2013, Regional Women’s Wing Communication Member of the NDC Ashanti Region from 2012 to date, Parliamentary Candidate Aspirant in 2019 in the Atwima Mponua Constituency, and Regional Communication Team Member of the NDC in the Ashanti Region from 2023 to date.