While some said the selection criteria was shredded in secrecy, others said the three were "fine gentlemen for the post".

Three candidates; Richard Akrasi, Akan Constituency Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Isaac Abavon, Akan Constituency Secretary of the NDC and Dr. Sam Suraj Issaka, Research Scientist with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission have been shortlisted for DCE post for Kadjebi.
Of the three, the President John Dramani Mahama will select only one for the DCE portfolio.

Mr Abdul Rasheed Sulemana, former Akan Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that, "all are fine gentlemen fit for the job, however, the final selection of the DCE should be based on ethnicity, so that no tribe is left behind."

Mr. Emmanuel Osei, Programmes Officer with the Network of Communities in Development (NOCID), a Kadjebi-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), described the three candidates as good materials for the Post.

He said while Abavon was Assemblyman for Dubonku Electoral Area for three consecutive terms, Suraj was also two- term Assemblyman for Mempeasem Electoral Area.

Mr. Osei told GNA that the two understand the local government system well and that selection of any of them would be appropriate.

Ms. Mabel Fadji Akakpo, former Akan Constituency Women Organiser of the NDC when reached by GNA, said the selection was not bad, but only had problem with how the Vetting Committee arrived at its selection as she "smell a rat" in the process.

Ms. Akakpo, who was one of the contestants, told GNA that she was waiting for the final selection by the President.

Twelve aspirants have filed for the Kadjebi DCE position of which three have been shortlisted for consideration by the President.