{"id":314215,"date":"2017-04-26T16:57:59","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T16:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=314215"},"modified":"2017-04-26T16:57:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T16:57:59","slug":"akufo-addo-names-36-women-for-mmdce-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/04\/akufo-addo-names-36-women-for-mmdce-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo names 36 women out of 216 for MMDCE positions"},"content":{"rendered":"

36 of the 212 persons named by President Akufo-Addo to occupy the vacant positions of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country are women.<\/p>\n

This represents only 17% of the total list announced by the Minister for Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama in Accra today [Wednesday].<\/p>\n

The Brong Ahafo Region had the most number of women<\/strong><\/a><\/span> appointees followed by the Greater Accra Region, with 6 and 5 women respectively to occupy the position.<\/p>\n

President Akufo-Addo ahead of his election to office, gave assurances that he would appoint more female appointees to serve in his government as a way of encouraging women participation in the governance process.<\/p>\n

His New Patriotic Party (NPP) election 2016 manifesto promised to appoint at least thirty percent (30%) of women into public office positions.<\/p>\n

Out of the 37 substantive and regional ministers<\/strong><\/a><\/span> named by the President, only 10 of them, representing 27% females.<\/p>\n

See the breakdown of the list of women appointed as MMDCEs below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashanti region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martina Appiah-Nyantakyi \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – Ahafo Ano North<\/p>\n

Beatrice Serwah Derkyi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Ejisu-Juaben<\/p>\n

Mary Boatemaa Marfo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sekyere East<\/p>\n

Catherine Reckling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sekyere South<\/p>\n

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Brong-Ahafo region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Okone\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – Banda<\/p>\n

Mary Ameyaa \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – Dormaa West<\/p>\n

Gifty Akosa Arthur \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Nkoranza North<\/p>\n

Diana Attaa-Kusiwaa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Nkoranza South<\/p>\n

Evelyn Ama Kum-Richardson \u00a0– Sunyani East<\/p>\n

Charity Foriwaa Dwommoh \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– Tain<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Central region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felicia Aba Hagan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Abura\/Asebu\/Kwamankese<\/p>\n

Justina Marigold Assan \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– Agona West<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Eastern region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Florence Governor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Ayensuano<\/p>\n

Comfort Asante\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – New Juaben<\/p>\n

Margaret Darko\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Suhum<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Greater Accra region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Dugbakie Pobee \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – Ada East<\/p>\n

Janet Tulasu Mensah \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – Ga East<\/p>\n

Gladys Mann Dedey \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – La Dade Kotopon<\/p>\n

Jennifer Dede Afagbedzi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – La Nkwantanang Madina<\/p>\n

Adjeley Twum Gyamrah\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Ledzokuku-Kwowor<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Northern region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alele Veronica Heming\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Bole<\/p>\n

Mariama Iddrisu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sagnarigu<\/p>\n

Hajia Ayishetu Seidu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Savelugu-Nanton<\/p>\n

Hajia Amama Ayibu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Tolon<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Upper East region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria Ayamba\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Bawku East<\/p>\n

Agnes Anamoo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Nabdam<\/p>\n

Zubeiru Abdulair \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – Pusiga<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Upper West region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadi Sanda Imoro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Daffiama Bussie Issa<\/p>\n

Katherine Lankono\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Nadowli<\/p>\n

Christine Bonbbanye-Amadu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Jirapa<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volta region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josephine Ohene Boateng \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– Adaklu<\/p>\n

Millicent Kabuki Carboo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Biakoye<\/p>\n

Ella Boateng \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – South Dayi<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Western region \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Henrietta Mary Eyison\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Ahanta West<\/p>\n

Martha Kwayie Manu \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Juaboso<\/p>\n

Helena Appiah \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– Wasa Amenfi West<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

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