Mr. Ibrahim Issahak, the newly confirmed District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Mponua, has pledged to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him by President John Mahama and the Assembly Members.
He said through the wise counsel and advice from the traditional authorities, clergy, elders, opinion leaders and the entire people, he would work to promote development to improve the living conditions of the people in the area.
Addressing members of the district after he was confirmed, Mr. Issahak thanked members of the Assembly for endorsing him in a peaceful exercise.
He secured 39 out of the 54 votes cast by the Assembly Members to consolidate his position as District Chief Executive.
He was applauded by supporters, relatives, well-wishers and loved ones amidst the sprinkling of powder on his body after the Electoral Commission declared the results of his confirmation.
Mr. Issahak called for unity, cooperation and support from the members, technocrats, traditional, religious, as well as opinion leaders to enable him render a successful administration and service to them.
Mr. Baah Acheamfour, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NDC, who represented the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, commended the Assembly Members for confirming the DCE in a first-round voting.
He said it would help the work of an expeditious rural development vision of the President and smoothen the governance system in the area.
Mr. Justice Nkrumah, Presiding Member (PM) and Assemblyman for Bayerebon Number Three Electoral Area, commended the President, the members, traditional leaders and party executives for the nomination, support and confirmation of the long awaited DCE for the area.