Assembly members of the Gomoa West Assembly in the Central Region have unanimously confirmed the President’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa West, Mohammed Kassim.

Mr Kassim received 100 per cent approval in a confirmation election held at the Gomoa West District Assembly in Apam, the district capital, last Friday.

Present at the ceremony include the Council of State Representative for the Central Region, Hakeem Addae; Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin; Deputy Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Richard Gyan-Mensah; and the Paramount Chief of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI.

Also in attendance were Central Regional Ghana Bar Association President, Adu Yeboah; former DCE Theophilus Adu-Mensah; constituency chairmen of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region; DCE for Ekumfi, Ishmael Nana Asamoah; Deputy CEO of the Volta River Authority (VRA) in charge of Services, Kwesi Fletcher; and other party executives.

Gratitude

In his acceptance speech, Mr Kassim, who previously served two terms as the NDC constituency chairman for Gomoa West, expressed his gratitude for the vote of confidence and emphasised the importance of unity in pursuing the district’s development goals.

He pledged to begin immediate consultations with stakeholders to ensure inclusive and participatory governance, stressing that collaboration and collective effort are essential to progress.

Expectations

At the event, the Central Regional Minister, Mr Panyin, lauded the outcome, describing it as a strong mandate that comes with high expectations.

“The number of votes polled by the new DCE means expectations are very high.

He must deliver and unite the people. It is only through unity that we can achieve the development we all desire,” he said.