SIAKON MEDIA

Denu, July 11, GNA - Mr Frank Amarble, Ketu-South District Chief Executive (DCE), has said that the demand for his dismissal by some youth demonstrators at Denu on Friday, was unmeritorious.

The DCE said that the allegation by the youth that he is arrogant, disrespectful and under-performing is unfounded.

Mr Amarble in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Denu said that the demonstration was a "mere politically motivated campaign".

The DCE said that he was working hard and a team player and had not done anything wrong to warrant the street action demanding his removal.

He advised the youth to resist being used by some people to antagonise him since that would not benefit them in the long run.    

Mr Amarble called on the demonstrators to take advantage of his open door policy and seek explanation to issues bordering their minds and contribute to the development of the area.

The DCE said that he had good working relationship with all chiefs, opinion leaders and party functionaries in the area.

He said that roads in the Aflao Township have been awarded on contract and work would start soon.

Mr Amarble said that many projects including the relocation of Denu and Agbozume markets and the Three-Town Senior High School in the district were being delayed because land owners were not releasing land their execution.

A group calling itself, "National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth in Action for Development" in the district, demonstrated against Mr Amarble, calling for his removal as DCE of Ketu-South.

They accused him of lacking the capacity to solve problem of the area as shown in his inability to ensure the rehabilitation of the badly damaged roads within Aflao and its outskirts.

Some of the placards they carried read "DCE go Away," "No New DCE, NO Vote in 2012" and "No Development No Vote".

Mr Mengistu Agorbia, Spokesman of the demonstrators, numbering about 50, gave a petition addressed to President John Atta Mills to the Ketu-South District Assembly.

It accused Mr Amarble of lacking the ability to find practical solutions to problems facing the district.

Meanwhile the Ketu-South Constituency of the NDC in a release to GNA said the group is unknown.

Mr Ben Bella Haligah, Constituency Secretary, said the NDC supports demonstrations but was concerned about the illegitimate use of the party's name for such activities.

GNA

Techiman (B/A) Aug. 3, GNA - Alhaji Hafiz Adam, Techiman Municipal Coordinating Director, has advised heads of departments to liaise with the municipal assembly to evolve composite developmental programmes.

He told the Ghana News Agency, in an interview, that the collaboration would ensure effective implementation of programmes and projects in the municipality.

Alhaji Adam urged the heads to exhibit dedication, hard work, and selflessness and to work assiduously to ensure the development of the municipality.

"Heads of departments have the responsibility to assist in the smooth running of the administration of the municipality," he said.

The Municipal Coordinating Director stressed the need for the various departments to cooperate and also to present their quarterly reports to the assembly for effective and sound administration.

There is the need for all heads of department to work to meet the demands of the people, Alhaji Adam stressed, adding, "as ex-officio members and the technical arm of the assembly, the people are looking up to you to help improve their living conditions".

GNA 

Bompata (Ash), July 23, GNA - Mr De-graft Fokuo, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asante-Akim South, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth to live above reproach to make the party more attractive to the Ghanaian electorate.

He asked them to avoid acts of lawlessness and use dialogue and internal party conflict resolution mechanism to address their grievances.

Mr. Fokuo was addressing members of the Bompata Ward of the NDC after a four-hour clean-up exercise at the Bompata Health Centre.

He condemned reported violent acts, perpetrated by some NDC youth across the country, and reminded them that no one was above the law in the country.

Mr. Fokuo advised them to explain government policies and programmes to the people to win their support for the party.

     Mr Kofi Asante Atobrah, the Ward Chairman, called on the people improve on sanitation to prevent the outbreak of diseases.

Madam Mina Adutaa, Assembly Member for the community, commended the people for undertaking the clean-up.

GNA