— Mr. Godwin Agudey, a former Presiding Member (PM) of the Ada East District Assembly, has called on Assembly Members to elect a leader who will place the development of the district above personal or political interests.
Mr. Agudey expressed concern about the assembly’s current leadership gap, noting that the absence of a presiding member for several months has negatively affected the effective running of the assembly and delayed important decisions and development activities in the district.
He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the district had been without a presiding member for some sometime now, and several efforts to elect a new one have so far been unsuccessful.
Furthermore, attempts to reach a consensus on who should occupy the position have ended in disagreement, resulting in a leadership vacuum that has affected governance in the district.
He mentioned that the assembly needed someone who understands the responsibility that comes with the position and is ready to work selflessly, noting that, “every assembly member knows a good person that can lead the house and unite the members and deliver.”
The former assembly leader explained that the absence of a presiding member made it difficult for meetings to be properly conducted, which would affect the approval of projects, budgets, and other key decisions that are vital to the growth and progress of Ada East.
He appealed to all elected and government-appointed assembly members to put aside their differences and work together in the interest of the district, stressing that cooperation and unity were needed now more than ever, especially as the area faces challenges in education, sanitation, health, and infrastructure.
He urged them to ignore the influence of some authorities who were pushing some of their people to occupy the position but look among themselves and choose someone who would contribute to the development of the district.
The assembly members of the Ada-East district assembly failed to elect a presiding member four times in 2024.
