Simon Osei Mensah said their action will serve as a deterrent to anyone who occupies the position of the Kumasi Metropolitan chief executive.

[contextly_sidebar id=”vcJT7miaaTnyy4zbxbVOxb6kWh63oYZD”]Referring to them as “gallant fighters”, Hon. Simon Osei Mensah said the assembly members “fought for a good cause, and you fought until you achieved your aims and objectives.”

“This should send a signal to whoever is coming to take up that position, that there is a force to reckon with if you go wayward, and that should alert the person who is coming to take the position not to take such quality assembly members for granted. And that when they pursue a genuine course, they will make sure they pursue it to the end and to the fullest.”

The Regional Minister was speaking to assembly members at the just ended election where members fully endorsed President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Kumasi metropolitan chief executive position.

The former Kumasi mayor, Kojo Bonsu, tendered in his resignation as Kumasi Metropolitan chief executive after several calls from the Asanteman Council for his removal from office in 2016.

The Asanteman Council alleged that Kojo Bonsu had unilaterally removed Amoamanhene, Nana Agyenim Boateng from the Kejetia Market project board without informing the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

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Unlike KMA’s election troubles in the past, 132 out of 133 assembly members gave Osei Assibey the nod as the Kumasi Mayor, representing 99.2% approval.

The Yes or No election saw one spoilt ballot out of the 133 valid votes cast.

The one-time Deputy Regional Minister, Mr. Osei Assibey in his appreciation speech, expressed his gratefulness to the assembly for giving him the nod.

He encouraged all members to work with him to restore Kumasi’s accolade as the garden city of Ghana.

Minister lauds KMA for ousting Kojo Bonsu

The Ashanti Regional minister, Simon Osei Mensah, who was present, lauded the assembly members for ousting the previous Kumasi mayor, Kojo Bonsu.

He said their action will serve as a deterrent to anyone who occupies the position of MCE, and keep him on his toes. He asked the assembly members to accord the approved Metropolitan Chief Executive all the respect, and work with him for the development of Kumasi.

The approved Chief Executive will soon be sworn in to begin his official duties.

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