There have been fallouts among National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Asawase Constituency following the nomination of Ben Abdallah Alhassan as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Asokore Mampong Municipality.
While some members of the party have welcomed the appointment, a separate group, identifying itself as aggrieved NDC grassroots in the constituency, has publicly rejected the nomination.
President John Dramani Mahama appointed Ben Abdallah Alhassan, who currently serves as the party’s Election and Research Director in the Asawase Constituency, as the new MCE for the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly on Tuesday, May 6.
Before the final nomination list was announced, deep divisions had already emerged within the constituency over who should be named to the position. One faction threw its support behind the current Constituency Chairman, Faisal Dauda, while another backed the nominee, Ben Abdallah, who is reportedly aligned with the Asawase Member of Parliament.
At a press conference on Wednesday, May 7, members of the aggrieved faction voiced their disappointment with the President’s decision, insisting that Faisal Dauda was the rightful choice for the post.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Suleiman Massawud said, “We are not here because of violence; we are here to give just an insight into why we think the chairman should be selected as the MCE.
“The chairman has served through the rank of treasurer in this constituency, and from that, he served diligently, and he did not get any form of negativity surrounding his position as a treasurer.
“By selecting Ben Abdallah and avoiding the chairman of the constituency, it tells us that we are nothing. If the chairman can be treated this way, what about the grassroots members?”
Meanwhile, some constituency executives have thrown their weight behind the President’s choice, calling for party unity and expressing confidence in the capabilities of the newly appointed MCE.
“We are here to express our profound gratitude and profound optimism to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for his visionary leadership and thoughtful decision in appointing Ben Abdallah as the MCE of Asokore Mampong Municipality.
“The appointment is a testament to President Mahama’s commitment to fostering inclusive governance and empowering capable leaders dedicated to the development of our communities,” he stated.
