A 49 year old Architect, Mr Asare Yeboah has been elected the Presiding Member (PM) of the Atwima-Kwanwoma District Assembly the Ashanti Region.   

Mr Asare Yeboah polled 34 votes to beat the other contender a 38-year old businessman, Mr Charles Antwi-Boasiako with 14 votes.

Previous election conducted two weeks ago failed to produce a winner as non of the two candidates was able to secure the mandatory two-thirds majority.

He was sworn into office by Mr. Ernest K. Adjanor, a Magistrate.   

The District Chief Executive, Mr. Tony Nyame, noted that as a newly created district, it was incumbent on the members of the assembly to work
assiduously to ensure the development of the Assembly.   

He appealed to members to make the overall interest of the assembly their prime concern adding that they should not hesitate to bring on board innovative ideas that would enhance their living conditions.   

Mr Yeboah, on his part, thanked the members for the confidence reposed in him and promised to work harder for the benefit of speedy progress and development of the Assembly.

He stressed the need for the members to unite to enable them deliberate effectively on issues bothering on Atwima-Kwanwoma Assembly.

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