THE Tepa Traditional Council in the Ashanti Region has initiated action to complement the efforts of the government to solve the accommodation problem confronting the Health Assistants’ Training School at Anyinasuso near Tepa.
Currently, the council is spending about GH¢50,000 to renovate some abandoned structures of the former Tepa Training College, and construct a new one for use as dormitory blocks for the school.
When completed the projects would add up to the old one at the main campus at Anyinasuso.
Anyinasuso is about five kilometres from Tepa.
According to the Omanhene of the area, Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampem, the council’s initiative was in response to concerns raised by the authorities of the school on accommodation problems.
Speaking in to the Daily Graphic after he and some officials from the Ministry of Health had inspected the projects, the Omanhene said the council was being supported by some development partners, including the district assembly and Tepa citizens abroad to put the initiative into fruition.
He said the school was important to the council, and gave the assurance that everything would be done to ensure its completion.
About 80 per cent of the projects have been completed and at the time of the inspection, contractors were working hard to complete the works.
Nana Ampem said matters relating to health needed to be taken seriously “because healthy people make a healthy community.”
He gave an assuarance of the council’s support for other needy areas in the traditional area.
The Principal of the School, Mrs Victoria Amoah, thanked the traditional council for the assistance, which she said, would go a long way to meet the accommodation needs of the school.
She called for the provision of security at the project site when completed since it is situated within the the town.
Friday, October 30, 2009
ARMAJARO DENIES NON-PAYMENT OF BONUSES TO NYAKROM FARMERS (PAGE 31, OCT 30)
ARMAJARO Ghana Limited, a licensed cocoa-buying company, with its headquarters in Kumasi, has denied media reports that it had refused to pay bonuses meant for cocoa farmers at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region.
According to the company, it had received an amount covering the payment of bonuses from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and there was no cause for alarm.
Reacting to the media reports, the Operations Manager of Armajaro, Mr Nelson Kpodo-Tay, said the delay in paying the bonus was the creation of the purchasing clerk for the area, Mr Malik Asare, and not the company.
He said the purchasing clerk owed the company some amount of money relating to purchases of cocoa so the company decided not to release the money meant for the payment of bonuses to him.
“We did not trust him, so we asked him to organise the farmers so that we go to Nyakrom to pay them, yet he refused, demanding that we release the money to him instead,“ Mr Kpodo-Tay said.
The chief operations manager said the area manager had been tasked to go to Nyakrom and pay the affected farmers.
On purchases for the season, he said Armajaro was confident to exceed the 60,000 tonnes target set for itself this year.
Mr Kpodo-Tay said last year, the company targeted to purchase 48,000 tonnes but exceeded it by buying 51,000 tonnes at the end of the season.
“We’ve done the preparatory work and we are hopeful to get there,” Mr Kpodo-Tay said.
According to the company, it had received an amount covering the payment of bonuses from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and there was no cause for alarm.
Reacting to the media reports, the Operations Manager of Armajaro, Mr Nelson Kpodo-Tay, said the delay in paying the bonus was the creation of the purchasing clerk for the area, Mr Malik Asare, and not the company.
He said the purchasing clerk owed the company some amount of money relating to purchases of cocoa so the company decided not to release the money meant for the payment of bonuses to him.
“We did not trust him, so we asked him to organise the farmers so that we go to Nyakrom to pay them, yet he refused, demanding that we release the money to him instead,“ Mr Kpodo-Tay said.
The chief operations manager said the area manager had been tasked to go to Nyakrom and pay the affected farmers.
On purchases for the season, he said Armajaro was confident to exceed the 60,000 tonnes target set for itself this year.
Mr Kpodo-Tay said last year, the company targeted to purchase 48,000 tonnes but exceeded it by buying 51,000 tonnes at the end of the season.
“We’ve done the preparatory work and we are hopeful to get there,” Mr Kpodo-Tay said.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO GET MOTORBIKES (BACK PAGE, OCT 30)
Assembly members in the country are to receive motorbikes by the end of November this year to facilitate their work in their electoral areas.
The procurement process, started by the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), will be completed by November 7, 2009 to pave the way for the suppliers to deliver the motorbikes to NALAG for onward delivery to the various assemblies.
The acting President of NALAG, Mr Isaac K. Kodobisah, who made this known at the opening of the 16th national delegates conference of the association in Kumasi yesterday, said the motorbikes would also serve as motivation for assembly members.
He said the motorbikes would be procured from the supplier with deductions from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
Mr Kodobisah, who is also the Ho Municipal Chief Executive, said the system of allocation would be arranged at the local level.
The three-day NALAG conference, which will elect new officers to steer the affairs of the association, is on the theme, “District Assemblies’ Response to the Global Financial Crisis – Consolidating Development at the Local Level”.
Mr Kodobisah was convinced that in the absence of an attractive ex gratia, the motorbikes would motivate assembly members to work extra hard in their respective areas.
He commended the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Joseph Yieleh-Chireh, for the importance he attached to activities of NALAG.
He stated that the construction of an office complex for NALAG was on course but said the association needed about GH¢1.8 million to complete the work.
He indicated that NALAG was planning seminars for chiefs on how to improve local governance.
Mr Yieleh-Chireh, who officially opened the conference, said after 20 years of the decentralisation programme, the NDC government had seen it useful to review it to meet the challenges of the time.
He said over the years, NALAG had done its best to improve local governance and expressed the hope that the conference, would come up with decisions to enrich the programme.
The minister challenged the conference to bear in mind the Millennium Development Goals and come up with suggestions to meet the targets set under the goals.
He commended NALAG for initiating the office project and assured the association that the ministry would support it to complete it.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, described the conference as very important, especially as the government was poised to strengthen the local government machinery, and urged the participants to ensure that the election of new executives was conducted peacefully.
In his welcoming address, the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Samuel Sarpong, said people in the communities were looking up to their respective assemblies to develop strategies to address their development challenges, adding, “We dare not fail.”
“We should be seen by our people as leaders who are ready to promote their economic well-being and not hide behind constraints or challenges and leave them in a state of despair,” he stressed.
He pointed out that the assemblies could implement national and local policies and programmes when they generated enough revenue and judiciously invested it in projects that would yield direct benefits for the people.
The procurement process, started by the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), will be completed by November 7, 2009 to pave the way for the suppliers to deliver the motorbikes to NALAG for onward delivery to the various assemblies.
The acting President of NALAG, Mr Isaac K. Kodobisah, who made this known at the opening of the 16th national delegates conference of the association in Kumasi yesterday, said the motorbikes would also serve as motivation for assembly members.
He said the motorbikes would be procured from the supplier with deductions from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
Mr Kodobisah, who is also the Ho Municipal Chief Executive, said the system of allocation would be arranged at the local level.
The three-day NALAG conference, which will elect new officers to steer the affairs of the association, is on the theme, “District Assemblies’ Response to the Global Financial Crisis – Consolidating Development at the Local Level”.
Mr Kodobisah was convinced that in the absence of an attractive ex gratia, the motorbikes would motivate assembly members to work extra hard in their respective areas.
He commended the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Joseph Yieleh-Chireh, for the importance he attached to activities of NALAG.
He stated that the construction of an office complex for NALAG was on course but said the association needed about GH¢1.8 million to complete the work.
He indicated that NALAG was planning seminars for chiefs on how to improve local governance.
Mr Yieleh-Chireh, who officially opened the conference, said after 20 years of the decentralisation programme, the NDC government had seen it useful to review it to meet the challenges of the time.
He said over the years, NALAG had done its best to improve local governance and expressed the hope that the conference, would come up with decisions to enrich the programme.
The minister challenged the conference to bear in mind the Millennium Development Goals and come up with suggestions to meet the targets set under the goals.
He commended NALAG for initiating the office project and assured the association that the ministry would support it to complete it.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, described the conference as very important, especially as the government was poised to strengthen the local government machinery, and urged the participants to ensure that the election of new executives was conducted peacefully.
In his welcoming address, the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Samuel Sarpong, said people in the communities were looking up to their respective assemblies to develop strategies to address their development challenges, adding, “We dare not fail.”
“We should be seen by our people as leaders who are ready to promote their economic well-being and not hide behind constraints or challenges and leave them in a state of despair,” he stressed.
He pointed out that the assemblies could implement national and local policies and programmes when they generated enough revenue and judiciously invested it in projects that would yield direct benefits for the people.
TWO ASSAULT SHOP ASSISTANT (MIRROR, OCT 31, PAGE 25)
From Kwame Asare Boadu, Kumasi
A LARGE number of people at the Kumasi Central Market looked on in utter shock when two young women using blades, inflicted wounds on a 24-year-old shop attendant and bit her left breast.
One of the assailants identified as Wasila alias Princess, was arrested but the other, whose name was given as Jemai is on the run and police have mounted a search for her.
The victim, Adisa Ahmed, was rushed to the Manhyia Hospital, but was transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further medical examination.
Narrating her ordeal to The Mirror, Adisa expressed shock about the attack, especially as she had no problems with the two ladies.
According to her, the women had beaten up her junior sister the previous day when she was not present.
She stated that she never said anything about the attack on her sister and wondered why the two turned on her later.
Adisa recalled however that about a year ago, Wasila’s mother threatened to harm her (Adisa), something she reported to the police.
Since then, the case had been pending at the Ashanti New Town Court.
Adisa appealed to the police to speed up investigations into the attack to ensure that justice took its course.
Meanwhile, the Zongo police says they are doing everything possible to put the suspect before court.
A LARGE number of people at the Kumasi Central Market looked on in utter shock when two young women using blades, inflicted wounds on a 24-year-old shop attendant and bit her left breast.
One of the assailants identified as Wasila alias Princess, was arrested but the other, whose name was given as Jemai is on the run and police have mounted a search for her.
The victim, Adisa Ahmed, was rushed to the Manhyia Hospital, but was transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further medical examination.
Narrating her ordeal to The Mirror, Adisa expressed shock about the attack, especially as she had no problems with the two ladies.
According to her, the women had beaten up her junior sister the previous day when she was not present.
She stated that she never said anything about the attack on her sister and wondered why the two turned on her later.
Adisa recalled however that about a year ago, Wasila’s mother threatened to harm her (Adisa), something she reported to the police.
Since then, the case had been pending at the Ashanti New Town Court.
Adisa appealed to the police to speed up investigations into the attack to ensure that justice took its course.
Meanwhile, the Zongo police says they are doing everything possible to put the suspect before court.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
PARLIAMENT CAN'T BITE ...Appiah-Mensah declares (LEAD STORY)
Story: Kwame Asare Boadu, Kumasi
THE outspoken politician, Mr Akenten Appiah-Menka, has described Parliament, as structured under the 1992 Constitution, as an appendage of the Executive and recommended the establishment of a constitutional review board to “rescue the Legislature from Executive control”.
He argued that since the 1992 Constitution came into effect, the Majority in each successive Parliament had, without exception, been whipped into accepting anything from the Executive, a development he attributed to the enormous powers the Constitution conferred on the Executive.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic in Kumasi when the Fifth Parliament under the Constitution resumed sitting yesterday, Mr Appiah-Menka, who is a founder member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said “both the NDC and the NPP governments are guilty of this”.
He explained that since the Constitution allowed the President to appoint majority of his ministers from Parliament, the Legislature had not been able to assert its independence because of the desire of members to aspire to ministerial positions.
That, he said, had been a serious drawback of the country’s governance and suggested that a body made up of representatives of all the political parties, the National House of Chiefs, the Judiciary, the Trades Union Congress, religious organisations, the Ghana Journalists Association and the Civil Servants Association be formed to remedy it.
He called on the government to wake up to national concerns over what he described as inherent disabilities in the 1992 Constitution and consider setting up an independent national constitutional review body to study the document and bring out the necessary proposals.
Mr Appiah-Menka suggested that Ghana adopt the American system where ministers are selected from outside Parliament so that they could exercise their independence and check abuses, if any, at the Presidency.
He noted that the present Constitution was pregnant with dictatorial tendencies in favour of the Presidency which must be checked.
He also called for the appointment of an Ombudsman to receive and investigate all complaints relating to tribal practices and provide the necessary rulings and recommendations.
Expressing grave concern over the victimisation of a number of innocent Ghanaians in various ways, especially by officialdom and for ethnic reasons, he said the appointment of the Ombudsman called for amendments to the Constitution.
He said he was frightened by the two evils of ethnicity and corruption that were creeping into the body politic of the Fourth Republic.
Mr Appiah-Menka, who is also a member of the Council of Elders of the NPP, accused the two major political parties, the NDC and the NPP, for contributing to the emergence of the “two evils”.
He was not happy about the failure of the two parties to wake up to their national expectations and responsibilities and challenged them to be up and doing.
He said Ghanaians should remember what happened to other African countries as a result of tribalism and corruption and suggested that any amendments to the Constitution should aim at neutralising the canker.
Calling for a national crusade against tribalism, he suggested that at least a day be set aside every month for the nation to condemn tribalism and mobilise national conscience against it.
He also stressed the need for the separation of the Attorney-General’s office from the Ministry of Justice as a way of dealing with corruption.
On how to ensure free and fair elections, Mr Appiah-Menka indicated that the best way was to introduce the electronic voting system, saying that the question of support in that regard should not be a problem once the Electoral Commission put in a request to the government.
THE outspoken politician, Mr Akenten Appiah-Menka, has described Parliament, as structured under the 1992 Constitution, as an appendage of the Executive and recommended the establishment of a constitutional review board to “rescue the Legislature from Executive control”.
He argued that since the 1992 Constitution came into effect, the Majority in each successive Parliament had, without exception, been whipped into accepting anything from the Executive, a development he attributed to the enormous powers the Constitution conferred on the Executive.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic in Kumasi when the Fifth Parliament under the Constitution resumed sitting yesterday, Mr Appiah-Menka, who is a founder member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said “both the NDC and the NPP governments are guilty of this”.
He explained that since the Constitution allowed the President to appoint majority of his ministers from Parliament, the Legislature had not been able to assert its independence because of the desire of members to aspire to ministerial positions.
That, he said, had been a serious drawback of the country’s governance and suggested that a body made up of representatives of all the political parties, the National House of Chiefs, the Judiciary, the Trades Union Congress, religious organisations, the Ghana Journalists Association and the Civil Servants Association be formed to remedy it.
He called on the government to wake up to national concerns over what he described as inherent disabilities in the 1992 Constitution and consider setting up an independent national constitutional review body to study the document and bring out the necessary proposals.
Mr Appiah-Menka suggested that Ghana adopt the American system where ministers are selected from outside Parliament so that they could exercise their independence and check abuses, if any, at the Presidency.
He noted that the present Constitution was pregnant with dictatorial tendencies in favour of the Presidency which must be checked.
He also called for the appointment of an Ombudsman to receive and investigate all complaints relating to tribal practices and provide the necessary rulings and recommendations.
Expressing grave concern over the victimisation of a number of innocent Ghanaians in various ways, especially by officialdom and for ethnic reasons, he said the appointment of the Ombudsman called for amendments to the Constitution.
He said he was frightened by the two evils of ethnicity and corruption that were creeping into the body politic of the Fourth Republic.
Mr Appiah-Menka, who is also a member of the Council of Elders of the NPP, accused the two major political parties, the NDC and the NPP, for contributing to the emergence of the “two evils”.
He was not happy about the failure of the two parties to wake up to their national expectations and responsibilities and challenged them to be up and doing.
He said Ghanaians should remember what happened to other African countries as a result of tribalism and corruption and suggested that any amendments to the Constitution should aim at neutralising the canker.
Calling for a national crusade against tribalism, he suggested that at least a day be set aside every month for the nation to condemn tribalism and mobilise national conscience against it.
He also stressed the need for the separation of the Attorney-General’s office from the Ministry of Justice as a way of dealing with corruption.
On how to ensure free and fair elections, Mr Appiah-Menka indicated that the best way was to introduce the electronic voting system, saying that the question of support in that regard should not be a problem once the Electoral Commission put in a request to the government.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
KOTOKO'S GOALIE SUPERB (GRAPHIC SPORTS, BACK PAGE)
IT was refreshing that for once an Ashantigold-Asante Kotoko match at Len Clay did not record any nasty incident, but the day surely belonged to Kotoko’s safest pair of hands, Isaac Amoako.
After watching the heroics of Amoako at Len Clay last Sunday, and in many matches over the past two years, it surprised me that this fine goalkeeper has still not found a permanent place in the senior national team.
Keeping the post for Kotoko in the top league match at Obuasi, Amoako was in superb form, making an impressive contribution to the game which ended 1-1.
With commanding supremacy in the entire penalty area, matched by absolute confidence and reliability, Amoako’s stunning reflexes made him almost flawless in the match, and his 85th minute penalty save crowned an afternoon of brilliance.
The goal that beat the agile goalkeeper on the 15th minute could have beaten many a great goalkeeper.
From a very advantageous position, Ashantigold’s Mohammed Aminu unleashed a powerful shot, and the power behind it was too hot for Amoako to handle.
Matches between the two regional rivals have been characterized by tension and skirmishes, but the security arrangements and the comportment of the fans, ensured a clean game last Sunday.
Coach Paa Kwasi Fabin appeared not to have gotten his first team, but so far he has not performed badly.
The coach who had a successful stint with Kpando Heart of Lions joined Asante Kotoko at the beginning of the season, and he believes with time the team will get kicking.
At the opposite end, Coach David Duncan proved his ability to guide Ashantigold to a successful season after the team narrowly escaped relegation last season.
The Obuasi side showed great talent in the game, and but for wayward shooting by their strikers, and great goalkeeping by Amoako, they would have won the day.
It looks like both sides are in a sort of rebuilding and they can only get better as the season progresses.
Meanwhile, as the Glo Premier League receives a GH¢600,000 boost in TV rights from Optimum Media Prime (OMP), perennial underachievers, Liberty Professionals, will be called to duty tomorrow against much-hyped New Edubiase United in an outstanding Glo Premier League encounter at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park.
The game, originally scheduled for the opening day, had to be rescheduled by the Premier League Board (PLB) to enable Liberty Professionals to honour their WAFU Cup assignment with ASFA Yennega of Burkin Faso.
The duel promises to be thrilling following Liberty Professionals’ good form, vis-à-vis New Edubiase’s determination to make the most out of their maiden Premiership outing.
The Dansoman-based club is currently sixth with four points, as against their opponents’ three points in the 12th position.
Tomorrow’s game will give the other clubs a temporary breather ahead of Sunday’s fourth week pairings which will see league leaders, Ashantigold, storming the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra as guests of bottom-placed Great Olympics.
In Kumasi, fifth-placed Asante Kotoko will be home to Arsenal in another tough battle, while struggling defending champions, Hearts, find themselves in another hot encounter against rejuvenated Hasaacas at Sekondi.
Fast-improving Kessben will welcome Eleven Wise to the Anane Boateng Stadium at Abrankese, All Stars will be trouble again at home against Liberty Professionals at Wa, Chelseas versus RTU at the Sunyani Coronation Park, with Aduana Stars facing Heart of Lions at Dormaa Ahenkro.
At the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium, New Eduabiase will play host to King Faisal in another exciting contest.
After watching the heroics of Amoako at Len Clay last Sunday, and in many matches over the past two years, it surprised me that this fine goalkeeper has still not found a permanent place in the senior national team.
Keeping the post for Kotoko in the top league match at Obuasi, Amoako was in superb form, making an impressive contribution to the game which ended 1-1.
With commanding supremacy in the entire penalty area, matched by absolute confidence and reliability, Amoako’s stunning reflexes made him almost flawless in the match, and his 85th minute penalty save crowned an afternoon of brilliance.
The goal that beat the agile goalkeeper on the 15th minute could have beaten many a great goalkeeper.
From a very advantageous position, Ashantigold’s Mohammed Aminu unleashed a powerful shot, and the power behind it was too hot for Amoako to handle.
Matches between the two regional rivals have been characterized by tension and skirmishes, but the security arrangements and the comportment of the fans, ensured a clean game last Sunday.
Coach Paa Kwasi Fabin appeared not to have gotten his first team, but so far he has not performed badly.
The coach who had a successful stint with Kpando Heart of Lions joined Asante Kotoko at the beginning of the season, and he believes with time the team will get kicking.
At the opposite end, Coach David Duncan proved his ability to guide Ashantigold to a successful season after the team narrowly escaped relegation last season.
The Obuasi side showed great talent in the game, and but for wayward shooting by their strikers, and great goalkeeping by Amoako, they would have won the day.
It looks like both sides are in a sort of rebuilding and they can only get better as the season progresses.
Meanwhile, as the Glo Premier League receives a GH¢600,000 boost in TV rights from Optimum Media Prime (OMP), perennial underachievers, Liberty Professionals, will be called to duty tomorrow against much-hyped New Edubiase United in an outstanding Glo Premier League encounter at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park.
The game, originally scheduled for the opening day, had to be rescheduled by the Premier League Board (PLB) to enable Liberty Professionals to honour their WAFU Cup assignment with ASFA Yennega of Burkin Faso.
The duel promises to be thrilling following Liberty Professionals’ good form, vis-à-vis New Edubiase’s determination to make the most out of their maiden Premiership outing.
The Dansoman-based club is currently sixth with four points, as against their opponents’ three points in the 12th position.
Tomorrow’s game will give the other clubs a temporary breather ahead of Sunday’s fourth week pairings which will see league leaders, Ashantigold, storming the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra as guests of bottom-placed Great Olympics.
In Kumasi, fifth-placed Asante Kotoko will be home to Arsenal in another tough battle, while struggling defending champions, Hearts, find themselves in another hot encounter against rejuvenated Hasaacas at Sekondi.
Fast-improving Kessben will welcome Eleven Wise to the Anane Boateng Stadium at Abrankese, All Stars will be trouble again at home against Liberty Professionals at Wa, Chelseas versus RTU at the Sunyani Coronation Park, with Aduana Stars facing Heart of Lions at Dormaa Ahenkro.
At the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium, New Eduabiase will play host to King Faisal in another exciting contest.
NALAG CONGRESS IN KUMASI THIS WEEK (PAGE 16, OCT 27)
THE National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), the umbrella organisation of all local government authorities in Ghana, goes to congress in Kumasi this week to elect new national executives for a two-year term.
Apart from the position of General Secretary, which is a full time one, all other positions would be contested at the congress.
But even before members of the association congregate in the Garden City from October 29 –30, intense lobbying is going on for the position of the President and Vice President of the association.
The Daily Graphic has learnt that by consensus, members of the association had decided to cede the position of national president to the Brong Ahafo Region.
The immediate past president of the association came from the Volta Region.
The local authorities include all the 110 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in Ghana.
One name that has emerged strongly for the position of national president in the build up to the congress is the Asunafo North Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Mohammed Kwaku Doku.
Mr Doku is widely seen as an experienced chief executive, who has the wherewithal to lead the association to greater heights.
It remains to be seen how this will be translated into votes at the congress.
The name of Mr Ebenezer Akuoko-Frimpong, the District Chief Executive for Sekyere Central, has also emerged for the position of the national vice president.
Mr Akuoko-Frimpong, who holds a Master of Philosophy Degree in Sociology from the University of Ghana, could come up against other contenders in the race.
Apart from the position of General Secretary, which is a full time one, all other positions would be contested at the congress.
But even before members of the association congregate in the Garden City from October 29 –30, intense lobbying is going on for the position of the President and Vice President of the association.
The Daily Graphic has learnt that by consensus, members of the association had decided to cede the position of national president to the Brong Ahafo Region.
The immediate past president of the association came from the Volta Region.
The local authorities include all the 110 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in Ghana.
One name that has emerged strongly for the position of national president in the build up to the congress is the Asunafo North Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Mohammed Kwaku Doku.
Mr Doku is widely seen as an experienced chief executive, who has the wherewithal to lead the association to greater heights.
It remains to be seen how this will be translated into votes at the congress.
The name of Mr Ebenezer Akuoko-Frimpong, the District Chief Executive for Sekyere Central, has also emerged for the position of the national vice president.
Mr Akuoko-Frimpong, who holds a Master of Philosophy Degree in Sociology from the University of Ghana, could come up against other contenders in the race.
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