Central Regional Minister urges traditional leaders to hold public officials accountable

Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has called on traditional leaders to actively hold public officials accountable for the development in their communities. He urged chiefs and traditional authorities to consistently engage Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and request regular updates on development plans and projects within their regions.

Eduamoah made this appeal during a People’s Accountability Forum organized at Twifo Mampong in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region.

According to Eduamoah, traditional leaders, as the guardians of their communities, bear a significant responsibility to ensure that public office holders remain attentive to the development needs of the people. As part of the forum, the Minister commissioned 48 lockable stores at the Twifo Old Market and presented students' furniture and sanitary pads to the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Education Directorate for distribution to schools.

Theophilus T. D. Vondee, MP for the Twifo Atti-Morkwa Constituency, highlighted the hardships faced by Ghanaians under previous administrations. He mentioned that the return of President John Dramani Mahama had reintroduced the People’s Accountability Forum, offering citizens a platform to evaluate the government's work. Vondee encouraged all Ghanaians, regardless of political affiliations, to set aside partisan politics and concentrate on issues that would promote development in their communities.

District Chief Executive for Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Isaac Yawson, echoed this sentiment, urging residents to collaborate in accelerating the development of the district, especially in infrastructure, education, and other crucial sectors.