President John Dramani Mahama’s nominee for the District Chief Executive (DCE) position in Ada East, Kenneth Kabu Kanor, has been rejected by members of the district assembly.

During the confirmation vote, Kanor secured 24 “Yes” votes, representing 63.2%, while 13 members voted “No” (34.2%), with one ballot (2.6%) rejected. Despite receiving a majority, the nominee fell short of the two-thirds majority required for endorsement, resulting in a rejection.

The decision comes in contrast to developments in other parts of the Greater Accra Region, where three Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) were successfully endorsed in Ashaiman, Kpone Katamanso, and Tema West on Thursday.

Speaking after the Ada East vote, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, expressed concern over the rejection and its implications for development in the area. She urged assembly members to prioritize the district’s progress over personal ambitions.

“I told them, if you delay the confirmation, you delay development and recruitment. A lot of recruitment is already underway, so when you delay the confirmation, perhaps the DCE, once in office, could lobby for some of the assembly members to be employed,” she stated.

“But if the DCE is not in office, the process will have to go through the District Coordinators or other channels. So we are pleading with the assembly members:

“If you think you are part of those shortlisted and are working against the nominee in hopes of being appointed yourself, you are looking outside the box.”

Efforts are expected to continue to ensure that the district has effective leadership to push forward its development agenda.