Following the rejection of President John Dramani Mahama’s initial nominee, Mr. Alfredos Nii Anyetei, on Tuesday, 6th May 2025 (where only five Assembly members voted in favor and nine against), the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly successfully confirmed his appointment during a second session held on Thursday, 22nd May 2025.
Prior to the vote, Hon. Edward Adjetey Tetteh was sworn in as the new Assembly member for the New Lakpana Electoral Area, bringing the total voting members to fifteen. In a historic unanimous decision, all fifteen members voted to approve Mr. Anyetei’s nomination, sparking jubilant celebrations among residents and party supporters.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Mrs. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, officiated the swearing-in ceremony, formally presenting Mr. Anyetei as the new Municipal Chief Executive of La Dade-Kotopon.
In his address, Mr. Anyetei expressed gratitude to President Mahama for the nomination and outlined his ambitious plans for the municipality:
“This confirmation represents our collective opportunity to serve all residents of La Dade-Kotopon,” he stated, emphasizing his commitment to unity across all demographics and communities.
Development Priorities
Aligned with President Mahama’s Reset Agenda, he pledged to:
Enhance revenue mobilization
Improve health and education infrastructure
Upgrade road networks, sanitation, and water access
Support local businesses and agriculture to stimulate job creation
Transparency & Partnerships
Promised accountable governance to build public trust
Committed to engaging local and international partners for investment and best practices in municipal management
“My goal is to transform LaDMA into a model assembly for Ghana,” he declared, stressing the importance of social welfare programs that benefit all residents regardless of political affiliation.
The inauguration ceremony brought together dignitaries including:
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Member Of Parliament & Deputy Local Government Minister, Municipal and Regional officials, Traditional leaders (Ga chiefs, pastors, imams), Security services, Assembly staff and community stakeholders
Mr. Anyetei concluded with a powerful call to action: “Unity is our foundation for progress. Together, we will build a more equitable and prosperous La Dade-Kotopon.”