Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, has addressed recent protests surrounding the nomination of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
Speaking in an interview, he described the agitations as a predictable feature of Ghana’s political transitions, emphasizing that this year’s process has been smoother than in previous years.
“This is not news. It’s been the usual experience whenever there is a change of government,” Dr. Otokunor remarked, adding that the current situation is a deviation from the norm, with fewer agitations compared to past transitions.
He highlighted that nominees across 13 regions received unanimous endorsements, attributing this success to a rigorous and merit-based selection process under President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership.
“It is because of the rigorous process that has been put in place to select our nominees or president nominees this time around”.
Dr. Otokunor dismissed fears driving unrest in certain areas as unfounded, stating, “But clearly you cannot depend on anybody’s fear to make a decision. The announcements in these areas have not been made. People are just living in their own fears.”
