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You cannot suspend Mayor of STMA – Akufo-Addo told

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STMA Mayor has been suspended

He was arrested by the police

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He was granted a GHC100,000 bail

Dr. Richard Fiadomor, President of the Chamber of Local Government (ChaLog), has indicated that the powers of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as enshrined in the Constitution gives him the power to sack the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly and not to suspend him.

Speaking on JoyNews’ ‘The Pulse’ programme on Friday, Dr Fiadomor indicated that the only body entitled to take such an action is the General Assembly of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA).

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“Once the President nominates the Chief Executive (and) the Assembly confirms. Once the Assembly confirms a Chief Executive, that Chief Executive now becomes a member of the Assembly of STMA that can meet and suspend the Chief Executive on stated grounds but the President doesn’t have the requisite standard to suspend the Chief Executive,” he explained.

Dr Fiadomor maintained, “Article 2431 of Ghana’s constitution is clear that the President should nominate. Once the President nominates, the Assembly members by two-thirds majority present and voting will confirm. So immediately a Chief Executive is confirmed, he now becomes a bonafide member of the Assembly.

“The President having nominated and the Assembly Members confirming the nominee, the President doesn’t have control over whether he can be suspended or not.”

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He highlighted four ways in which any MMDCEs can be removed as:

1. The President can revoke the appointment of the Chief Executive.

2. The Chief Executive can resign.

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3. The Chief Executive if he unfortunately dies, leaves the position.

4. The General Assembly by the two-thirds majority can remove the Chief Executive from office.

Abdul-Mumin was charged on three counts of assault of a public officer, offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace and disturbing the peace in a public place contrary to Sections 205, 207 and 298, respectively, of the Criminal and Other Offences Act of 1960, Act 29.

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He was later arraigned before the Takoradi Circuit Court on Friday, February 4; where he pleaded not guilty to the three charges levelled against him.

But at the end of proceedings, he was granted a GH¢100,000 self-recognizance bail with three sureties. The case was further adjourned to March 17, 2022.

Meanwhile, Government through the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, has suspended the MCE from office.

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In a press statement issued on Friday, Mr. Dan Botwe stated that: “On the instructions of the President, the Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi Assembly, Mr. Abdul Mumin Issah has been suspended from office with immediate effect pending an inquiry into his encounter with the Police on February 3, 2022.”

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“Systems and Policies Alone Don’t Drive Change”— Prof Goski Alabi

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Professor Goski Alabi has reminded leaders and institutions that true transformation begins with mindset. Speaking at the 2025 Ghana 100 Trailblazer Awards, she said,

“Systems and policies, without the right attitude and mindset, don’t promote change.”

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She made the statement while addressing the theme of the event, encouraging individuals to adopt the right mindset in order to drive meaningful progress. Her words resonated with an audience of high-level professionals, policymakers, and innovators gathered on Friday, 11 July 2025, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.

Later in the evening, Professor Alabi, ag. Vice-Chancellor of Accra Metropolitan University was honored as a Special Guest and Awardee. She was recognized for her pioneering work in tertiary education, particularly her leadership in expanding Open and Distance Learning through Ghana’s first accredited open university, which she co-founded.

The Ghana 100 Trailblazer Awards, organized by The Business Executive Group, celebrate individuals who are redefining excellence in fields including business, public service, education, gospel music, and broadcasting.

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