THE MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, HAJIA ALIMA MAHAMA WAS AT NCCE

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama was at NCCE to explain to management and staff the roadmap for the election of MMDCEs in 2021. According to the Minister, the most crucial part of the roadmap is a referendum to amend Article 55(3) of the 1992 Constitution which prevents political parties from participating in district-level elections. The Minister believes that NCCE has the capacity to sensitize and educate citizens on activities leading to the referendum and election of MMDCEs hence her visit to engage NCCE on the planned process for the national exercise.

The Hon. Minister and senior officials from the Ministry took NCCE through the roadmap for the elections. Chairman of NCCE, Ms. Josephine Nkrumah, Deputy Chairman, Operations, Mr. Samuel Asare Akuamoah, and Deputy Chairman, Finance and Administration, Ms. Kathy Addy were present at the meeting. NCCE boss, Ms. Nkrumah assured the Minister that the Commission is poised to fulfill its constitutional mandate but called on the government to provide the necessary resources to the Commission before and during the national exercise.