President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Chief Executives for all 33 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Eastern Region.
This is part of his broader effort to fill key local government positions, with 216 MMDCEs named nationwide so far.
The nominations, announced by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, are subject to approval by a two-thirds majority in their respective assemblies.
They are made under Article 243(1) of the Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).
Notably, 2024 parliamentary candidates Philibert Amenorpe Selorm Fumey (Nsawam-Adoagyiri) and Samuel Adongo (New Juaben North) are nominated as MCEs.
List of Eastern Region Nominees:
- Philibert Amenorpe Selorm Fumey – Nsawam-Adoagyiri
- Samuel Adongo – New Juaben North
- Kate Mawusi Babanawo – Kwahu Afram Plains North
- Moses Tangmee – Kwahu Afram Plains South
- Samuel Asamoah – Kwahu East
- Effah Osei Bonsu David – Kwahu South
- Tamimu Halid – Kwahu West
- Hakeem Antwi Abdul – Birim North
- Ernest Owusu Ntim – Atiwa East
- Amo John Anom – Atiwa West
- Eric William Ayettey – Okere
- Emmanuel Kofi Nti – Kwaebibirem
- Mercy Korang – Fanteakwa South
- Osumanu Abubakar – Fanteakwa North
- Solomon Kusi Brako – Birim Central
- Taaju Rahim – Birim South
- Samuel Owusu Brako – Achiase
- Linda Ahenkora – Akyemansa
- Umar Ahmed – Denkyembour
- Eric Ahinakwa – Asene-Manso Akroso
- Rebecca Chissah – Upper West Akim
- Paulina Akabila – Lower West Akim
- John Martey – Lower Manya Krobo
- Joshua Lartey – Kraboa Coaltar
- Ransford Owusu Boakye – New Juaben South
- John Evans Kumordzi – Akuapem North
- Paul Osae Offei – Akuapem South
- Nana Adu Sarpong Addo Aikins – Abuakwa South
- Charles Darko Yeboah – Abuakwa North
- Lydia Ohenewa Sarah – Suhum
- Francis Addo Akumatey – Yilo Krobo
- Emmanuel Kwesi Lawer – Upper Manya Krobo
- Godwin Bobobee – Asuogyaman
