Scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters in the Kwadaso Constituency of the Ashanti Region have demonstrated against Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Eric Asibey, calling for his removal from office.
The protesters, including ward coordinators, branch executives and other party members, accused the MCE of failing to adequately engage the party’s grassroots structures and address concerns they had raised.
They presented a petition to the constituency executives, urging President John Dramani Mahama, the Chief of Staff, the Minister for Local Government, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and the NDC’s national, regional and constituency leadership to revoke Mr Asibey’s appointment.
Speaking to journalists, Sofoline Branch Youth Organiser Abdul Aziz Haruna said the grassroots had held several engagements with the MCE and submitted recommendations aimed at creating opportunities for party supporters and improving the welfare of constituents.
He said the failure to address their concerns had prompted the group to demonstrate.
The protesters also questioned the distribution of birds under the government’s Nkoko Nketekete initiative, alleging that the constituency received slightly more than 3,000 birds instead of the 10,000 they expected.
Mr Asibey rejected the allegations, insisting that his focus remained on delivering on President Mahama’s mandate in the municipality.
“What they are saying has no evidence. I can say that they are only trying to concoct something for public consumption. There is no discrimination,” he said.
The demonstration comes amid discussions within the Kwadaso NDC over grassroots mobilisation and engagement, with constituency leaders calling for efforts to strengthen the party’s presence and support base in the area.
