An appointed member of the Bosomtwe District Assembly has called on President John Dramani Mahama to disregard a petition by a faction of assembly members seeking a vote of no confidence against the District Chief Executive (DCE), Ing. Hamidu Abdallah, describing their demands as “selfish and detrimental to development.”
Addressing the media, Justice Patrick Agambah, who also serves as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bosomtwe Constituency Secretary, said only eight of the assembly’s 50 members are behind the push to remove the DCE.
According to Mr Agambah, the core grievance stems from the DCE’s refusal to allocate assembly revenues to purchase personal electronic tablets for Assembly members, choosing instead to prioritise community infrastructure projects.
”The DCE is there for development; he is not there to buy tablets,” Mr Agambah stated. “He is using those monies to develop the district. As an assembly member, why should you even prioritise tablets over development projects?”
The Assembly member noted that a similar proposal to acquire tablets was rejected under the previous administration due to limited revenue mobilisation.
He argued that the current DCE is being unfairly targeted for maintaining fiscal discipline while actively funding infrastructure.
Mr Agambah highlighted several ongoing initiatives under the DCE’s leadership, including the construction of CHPS compounds, schools, roads, mechanised boreholes, and sanitation facilities across the district.
He alleged that the pushback from the eight members, part of the 34 elected members associated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is an attempt to frustrate a DCE whose popular development agenda is viewed as a political threat.
Dismissing claims of widespread opposition within the 50-member assembly, Mr Agambah pointed out that 26 of the NPP-aligned members have refused to support the motion.
He further alleged that some members who attended a recent press conference demanding the DCE’s removal appeared hesitant and felt compelled to participate.
Mr Agambah urged President Mahama to maintain full confidence in the DCE and dismiss any petition aimed at removing him.
”We, the appointees, are behind him because he is championing development and delivering on promises,” Mr Agambah added, emphasising that while appointees would hold the DCE accountable for missteps, they remain committed to defending legitimate development efforts.
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