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The Bono Regional Women’s Organisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to nominate Hajia Fatima Binta Abubakar as the Berekum Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
The 12 constituency Women Organisers from the region said Hajia Fatima had the development of the municipality at heart and knew the challenges confronting the area.
At a press conference at Berekum, the Dormaa West Constituency Women’s Organiser of the NDC, Hajia Asetu Banda, recounted Hajia Fatima's unwavering commitment, loyalty, sacrifices and significant contributions to the party, particularly during the 2024 general election.
She said Hajia Fatima played a crucial role in the election, leading to the party's historic victory in the region, especially the winning of the Berekum East seat.
Currently, Hajia Fatima is the Regional Women’s Organiser of the NDC and Presiding Member (PM) of the Berekum Municipal Assembly.
She was among the three persons, namely Kingsford Atta-Owusu and Amo Appau Wonder, who were shortlisted for the position at the end of the vetting process.
Hajia Banda explained that her dedication and commitment to the NDC contributed significantly to the party's victory in the Berekum East seat, which remained elusive since the tenure of Mr Owusu Acheampong.
She said Hajia Fatima also worked hard to organise all women in the region to secure 11 parliamentary seats out of the 12 in the region, asserting that the delay to nominate her as Berekum MCE had demoralised the party, mainly women in the region.
The acting Women's Organiser of the Concerned Assembly Members of Ghana (CAMG), Salamatu Adams, said it was fair that Hajia Fatima be appointed for the position because of her commitment to work.
She said she also had a spirit of unity to bring all stakeholders, including traditional leaders to redevelop the municipality.
Mrs Adams expressed surprise as to how Hajia Fatima managed to mobilise women in the region during the 2024 general election.
She was optimistic that she would deliver if given the mandate to serve because of her records as the Regional Women Organiser, Assembly Member and PM.
“We want President Mahama to act now. Our sister, Hajia Fatima, has worked for these positions and deserves to be appointed without further delay,” she said.
In the Bono Region, Berekum East and Sunyani West municipalities were not part of the first batch of names released for the positions of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) dated March 26, 2025, by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim.
It was in light of this that the constituency women organisers held the press conference to express their concerns about President Mahama's inability to nominate Hajia Fatima for the Berekum MCE position.
