Akatsi North finally endorses new DCE after two rejection

Members of the Akatsi North District Assembly in the Volta Region have finally endorsed Mr Simon Peter Kofi Ofosu as the new District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.

The confirmation exercise, which was held at the Assembly hall amidst cheers and chanting of victory songs, saw the President’s nominee out of the total number of 18 members of the assembly, receiving 13 votes and 4 votes against with one rejected representing 72.2 per cent.

His confirmation follows some failed attempts by members of the Assembly to confirm Mr Prosper Patu and Mr Paul Agbeshi Ayrah who were all separately nominated earlier by the President to serve in the position of a DCE.

Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister who witnessed the exercise, earlier in his address appealed to members of the assembly to endorse the President’s nominee for rapid development of the District.

Mr Peter Ofosu, in his victory address, expressed appreciation to the assembly members and all who contributed to his successful confirmation process.

He also called for unity and love for one another in the area.

Until his confirmation, he was a teacher by profession, he worked with a couple of Non-Governmental Organizations such as UNICEF, JICA, USAID, and others.

He is also the former New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Candidate for Akatsi North.

Mr Peter Ofosu holds an MPhil in Development Studies, MA in Human Resource Management, BA in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Ghana, Legon, and Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast.

He obtained his Basic Education Certificate Examination from the Ave-Havi Junior high school before proceeding to Three-Town Senior High School in Denu for his Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.