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Haruna Mohammed Awal Secures 100% Endorsement as Ayawaso North MCE
Haruna Mohammed Awal has received a resounding 100% endorsement to become the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly. His confirmation came during the official endorsement process for nominees for Ayawaso West, Ayawaso Central, and Ayawaso North Municipalities.
Awal, nominated by President John Dramani Mahama, garnered all 18 votes from Assembly Members—comprising both elected and government appointees—in a confirmation exercise supervised by the Electoral Commission. All members voted “Yes,” signaling strong unity and confidence in his leadership.
In his acceptance remarks, Awal expressed gratitude for the trust reposed in him. He promised to work diligently to give the municipality a face-lift, build on the successes of his predecessor, fight crime, and collaborate with the private sector to create employment opportunities for the youth.
However, not all nominees were successful.
Dr. Michael Mensah, the nominee for Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, failed to secure the needed endorsement. The confirmation exercise ended abruptly amid protests from some NDC-aligned Assembly Members. With 18 Assembly Members (6 government appointees and 12 elected), sources suggest the NDC faction voted “No” to protest his nomination, citing a strained relationship with colleagues. Some accused him of being arrogant and disrespectful, despite his credentials as a University of Ghana lecturer and Vice Chairman of the NDC in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency.
Another nominee, Mr. Rudolf Collin-Williams, also failed to gain the endorsement of the Assembly to lead Ayawaso Central. Some Assembly Members expressed disappointment over being sidelined in the selection process, believing that more deserving local candidates were overlooked.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, who observed all three confirmation exercises, called for unity and maturity in the confirmation process.
“We are all here to serve the people. Let us not allow divisions to derail the progress our municipalities need,” she said. “I urge you to put Ghana first, work together in unity, and embrace dialogue to resolve internal concerns. Together, we can build stronger, more inclusive local governments that deliver results for our people.”
