President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put forward the nomination of Francis Fiakpui to serve as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Hohoe Municipal Assembly.
This decision follows the termination of the appointment of the previous MCE, Daniel Noble Awumey.
O. B Amoah, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development, issued a statement on Monday directing the Volta Regional Minister to work in collaboration with the regional electoral commission to facilitate the confirmation process for Mr. Fiakpui.
The statement reads, “H. E. the President, in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), has nominated the undermentioned person to the office of Municipal Chief Executive, pending approval by the Hohoe Municipal Assembly, Francis Fiakpui.”
“In view of the above, you are kindly requested to liaise with the Regional Electoral Commission to conduct the confirmation process of the nominated Chief Executive. I count on your usual cooperation,” Mr. Amoah stated in the directive.