President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated, Abdul Mumin Issah, to succeed Anthony K. K. Sam the late Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi.
The nomination is in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (1) of the Local Government Act, Act 936.
K.K. Sam died from COVID-19 at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on Friday, 12th June 2020.
A letter signed by the Local Government Minister, Hajia Alima Mahama, directed the Regional Minister to ensure that the nominee goes through the confirmation process.
“In view of the above, Regional Ministers are kindly requested to liaise with the Regional Electoral Commission to conduct the confirmation process for the nominated Chief Executives.”
Abdul Mumin Issah is a former Takoradi Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party.
