A fight broke out between some supporters of the Municipal Chief Executive nominee, Alfred Gaisie, and assembly members of the Korle Klottey Assembly in Accra after the assembly members failed to confirm him for the MCE position.
Alfred Gaisie secured 10 out of a total of 17 votes from the assembly members.
Supporters of the nominee, feeling betrayed by the outcome, clashed with assembly members in a chaotic confrontation that led to a physical altercation.
“John Mahama selected somebody who knows the constituency very well, who knows the dynamics and the plight of the people, and you come here and disgrace John Mahama, our regional minister and the MP. It is uncalled for,” a supporter stated.
Meanwhile, assembly members of the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly failed to confirm the President’s nominee, Alfredos Nii Anyetei, as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
He polled only 5 out of 14 votes, falling short of the constitutionally required two-thirds majority for confirmation.
The outcome sparked anger among some residents and assembly members, who accused certain executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the municipality of betraying Alfredos.
“NDC Vice Chairman, assembly member, is the one engineering what is going on. I am saying with authority,” a resident fumed.
In contrast, proceedings were smooth at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, where Michael Kpakpo Allotey was unanimously confirmed as the Metropolitan Chief Executive. He secured a 100% endorsement from all assembly members present.
Frank Nkansah was also confirmed as the Municipal Chief Executive for Ablekuma Central.
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