General News of Monday, 30 April 2018Source: citinewsroom.comMMDCEs election would’ve been Nana Addo’s notable legacy – Franklin CudjoeIMANI Boss, Franklin CudjoePresident of policy think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe believes that President Nana Akufo-Addo’s most significant legacy after his tenure of office would have been the implementation of a policy that will allow Ghanaians to elect their own Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). “The president’s biggest legacy for me I thought was going to be the election of MMDCEs – nothing to do with 1D1F. Before the 2016 general election, the New Patriotic Party and President Akufo-Addo promised to ensure the election of MMDCEs to promote accountability and good governance. However, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, at a recent forum hinted that the elections would be held in 2021. “We need to push the ministry [of Local Government and Rural Development] to come up with their road-map.

Source: GhanaWeb April 30, 2018 07:17 UTC