Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly on 9th May, 2025 gathered at the Assembly’s Conference Hall to elect a Presiding Member and also to confirm the President’s nominee for the Municipal Chief Executive.
Given an opening remarks by the Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Tei Larbi who doubles as the Deputy Minister for Interior, emphasized the importance of completing the governance system hence the Assembly needs to elect a Presiding Member and endorse the President’s nominee for the Municipal Chief Executive to enable the decentralized system to be complete.
Manye Angmorkwor-Yoko I, one of the government appointees who was not able to turned up during the mass swearing –in was led by his Honor Justice Kwesi Appiatse Abiadoo the Municipal Circuit Court Judge to administer both the oath of Allegiance and the oath of Secrecy to be part of the Assembly Members.
Following the withdrawal of Hon. Raymond Eliphlim Godson, Hon. George Lawer Amartey went unopposed as a Presiding Member and after a successful ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ election was conducted on him, the following results were obtained. Total votes cast- Forty-five (45), ‘YES’ -Thirty-three (33) representing Seventy-three point Three percent (73.3%), ‘NO’- Eleven (11) representing Twenty-four point Four percent (24.4 %) and One (1) rejected representing Two point Two percent (2.2%). Out of Forty-four (44) valid votes cast, Hon. George Lawer Amartey emerged a winner with Thirty-three (33) votes. With a decisive two-thirds majority, Hon. Amartey was declared Presiding Member-elect and sworn in by the aforementioned judge.
In his inaugural address, Hon. Amartey thanked the Assembly Members and all stakeholders for their support, promised to work with them so that together they project the progress of the Municipality.
The Electoral Commission after conducting the election for the confirmation of the MCE the nominee Hon. John Atteh Matey had Thirty-eight (38) votes representing Eighty-four point Four percent (84.4%), Five (5) voted against him representing Eleven point One percent (11.1%), and Two (2) rejected representing Four point Four percent. (4.4%), sum-up to be Forty-three (43) valid votes cast, securing the requisite two-thirds majority. Hon. Matey was confirmed as MCE and sworn into office by Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Teilabi, representing the Eastern Regional Minister.
This milestone brought immense joy to the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, especially after prolonged efforts to elect a Presiding Member.
In his acceptance speech, Hon. Matey expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and pledged to work tirelessly for the development of the Municipality, calling for all hands on deck to drive the progress of the Assembly
In attendance are the Deputy Minister of Interior, the Circuit Court Judge, the Municipal Coordinating Director, the Traditional rulers, the Clergy, The Media, Assembly Members, The Police Command, and the Invited Guests.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo