Protests against President's nominees condemned
Recent protests and agitations by some National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth against President John Mahama’s nominees for the post of District Chief Executives(DCE) have been described as acts of indiscipline of the highest order.
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The Central Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Sarpong, who said this, reminded Ghanaians that the President had the prerogative to select and appoint chief executives for all the districts in the country.
Mr Sarpong said the President would not be daunted by demonstrations and agitations.
The regional minister made the remarks when he met heads of departments and senior staff of the Effutu Municipal Assembly as part of his one-day working tour of the area.
He advised heads of departments, ministries and agencies against meddling in chieftaincy disputes.
Mr Sarpong said civil servants were required to remain neutral in such issues in order not to be distracted, so that they could help propel the development of the districts.
He cautioned workers against lateness and absenteeism, and said those who might fall foul of the law would not be spared.
Mr Sarpong said the President had asked all ministers to sign performance agreement that would require them to work assiduously to ensure progress.
As part of his tour, the minister inaugurated classroom blocks for the Winneba Presby Primary and the Ntakofam M/A Primary and an Information and Communication Technology(ICT) centre in the Winneba East Education Circuit.
Mr Sarpong and his entourage, including the Deputy Regional Minister, Queenstar Pokuaa Sawyerr, also paid a courtesy call on the Omanhen of the Effutu Traditional Area, Nenyi Ghartey VII, at his palace to introduce himself (minister) to the traditional council.
Source: GNA