PRESIDENT JOHN Dramani Mahama has nominated a comprehensive list of individuals for appointment as District Chief Executives (DCEs) across Ghana’s 16 regions.
This is in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended.
The announcement, officially released by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and signed by Minister Ahmed Ibrahim (MP), is dated 26th March 2025. These nominations are pending approval by the respective District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies.
Below is the full list of nominated District, Municipal and Metropolitan Chief Executives by region and district:
Volta Region
1. Ho – Stephen Adom
2. Hohoe – Prosper Kumi
3. Ketu South – Nicholas Kwabla Worlachie
4. Ketu North – Rev. Martin Amenakli
5. Keta – Wisdom Bondiru Seade
6. Kpando – [Pending]
7. Adaklu – Jerry Yaw Ameko
8. Afadzato South – Manfred Tawiah
9. Agotime-Ziope – Alfred Klu Odikro
10. Akatsi North – Bless Kodjo Katamani
11. Akatsi South – Daniel Dogba
12. Anlo – Sandra Seyram Kpedor
13. Central Tongu – Dodzi Mornyie Addison
14. Ho West – Prosper Francis Dussey
15. North Tongu – Victoria Amefadzi Yawa Doe
16. South Dayi – Courage Kwame Kokroko
17. South Tongu – Victoria Dzeku
18. North Dayi – Ernest Adefor
Oti Region
1. Akan – Dr. Sam Suraj Issaka
2. Biakoye – Eric Kwaku Oppong
3. Buem – Parke-Davis Magyigbe
4. Guan – Godfried Koku Koffie
5. Krachi East – Safo Nketia
6. Krachi Nchumuru – Kofi Matin Anato
7. Krachi West – Prosper Kwaku Addo
8. Nkwanta North – Isaiah Kudjo Dordoe
9. Nkwanta South – Joseph Antwi
Ahafo Region
1. Asunafo North – Joseph Akparibo
2. Asunafo South – Benjamin Yinka
3. Asutifi North – Dauda Hafiz Dabeil
4. Asutifi South – Assabil Donkor Benjamin
5. Tano North – Sampson Pius Opoku
6. Tano South – Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong
Bono Region
1. Berekum West – Collins Asoma
2. Banda – Peter Dongi
3. Dormaa East – Osei Owusu King
4. Dormaa West – Stephen Azorba Awuni
5. Dormaa Central – Dominic Adomah Ameyaw
6. Wenchi – Gloria Opoku Gyamfi
7. Tain – Salia Iddisah
8. Sunyani East – Vincent Antwi Agyei
9. Jaman South – Slata Watara
10. Jaman North – George Adani
Bono East Region
1. Sene East – Ofornnyi Frederick K. Nkrumah
2. Sene West – Khaari Fuseini
3. Pru East – Dauda Abdul Nassir
4. Pru West – Samuel Agyapong
5. Kintampo North – Isaac Donkor
6. Kintampo South – Wilfred Zuuri
7. Nkoranza North – Patrick Effah
8. Nkoranza South – Godfred Dapaa
9. Techiman North – Johnson Kwabena Adom
Savannah Region
1. Sawla-Tuna-Kalba – Saaka Sinkina
2. North Gonja – Abdulai Nashiru
3. Central Gonja – Mahama Fuseini
4. North East Gonja – Abdul Mumin Ewutomah
5. Salaga South – David Rabiu Kassim
North East Region
1. Bunkpurugu – Ali Joseph Lachiri
2. Chereponi – Seini Amadu Kofi
3. East Mamprusi – Daniel Barchi Bukari
4. Mamprugu Moaduri – Abdul Rahaman Abdul-Aziz
5. West Mamprusi – Mohammed Rabiu Jabaa
6. Yunyoo/Nansuan – James Alhassan
Western North Region
1. Akontombra – Joseph Appiah
2. Aowin – Stephen Morcher
3. Bia East – Francis Amankwah
4. Bia West – Mattew Annor
5. Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai – Sebastian Obeng
6. Bodi – Stephen Baldoo
7. Juaboso – Alexander Adu Quist
8. Wiawso – Dominic Gyasi
9. Suama – Vasco Obuor
The President’s nominations signal a strategic restructuring aimed at enhancing grassroots governance and local development. With names pending in only a few districts, the list is largely complete and sets the stage for Assembly approvals in the coming weeks.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
