Kumawu DCE Archives - Wontumi Online

05 Aug

“You Should Also Accept Defeat with Dignity, congratulate Bawumia if He wins” – Kumawu DCE replies Mahama

Evans ManassehNewsBawumia, Kumawu DCE, mahama, nana addo

In a swift response to former President John Mahama's criticism, the Kumawu District Chief Executive (DCE), Samuel Addai Agyekum, fired back with a witty remark. After Mahama cautions President Akufo-Addo to hand over power smoothly to Him if he wins, the DCE retorted, "You should also accept defeat with dignity and congratulate Bawumia if he wins. It's easy to advise others, but can you take your own advice?" The Kumawu District Chief Executive (DCE), Samuel Addai Agyekum, has offered words of wisdom to former President John Mahama ahead of the 2024 polls. "We all want a smooth transition of power,…

05 Aug

DRIP Project: A Testament to Government’s commitment to Rural Development – Kumawu DCE

Evans ManassehNewsBawumia, DRIP, Kumawu DCE, NPP

In a heartwarming display of appreciation, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Kumawu, Samuel Addai Agyekum, has commended the government for its unwavering commitment to rural development through the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) The DCE praised the government for its vision and dedication to transforming rural communities, "Posterity will judge Nana Addo and Dr Bawumia Government" "The DRIP project is a testament to the government's commitment to rural development," he said. "This initiative has brought hope and opportunities to our people in the rural areas, and we are grateful for the investment." He said the DRIP will boost local…

21 Jul

Kumawu DCE exposes Mahama: ‘You Promised Better Ghana in 2016 as president, Why Can’t Bawumia Promise Brighter Future today as vice president?

Evans ManassehNews2024 election, Kumawu DCE, mahama, NDC, NPP

The Kumawu District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. Samuel Addae Agyekum, has criticized former President John Dramani Mahama for his recent comment on Vice President Bawumia's promise of a brighter future for Ghana. Speaking to Evans Manasseh in an interview, Mr. Agyekum fires Mahama for his hypocrisy, saying "The 2024 elections will be a battle of ideas, vision, and leadership, Mahama had the audacity to promise a better Ghana in 2016 as president, so why can't Bawumia promise a brighter future today as vice president? if he (Mahama) is asking Bawumia to relief Ghanaians now or has solutions to the current…

31 May

Same period I rejected a sheep as a presiding member, Mahama accepted a Ford – Kumawu DCE jabs Mahama.

Evans ManassehNewsJohn Mahama, Kumawu DCE

The district chief executive(DCE), for Sekyere Kumawu, Samuel Addai Agyekum has slammed former president, John Dramani Mahama for involving in corrupt activities under his administration. According to the DCE, John Mahama was alleged to have received a Ford from one contractor at Burkina Faso in his tenure of office. “The institute of Local government studies drafted a code of ethics for Public Servants to deter them from indulging in illegal acts. Mahama as a president flouted this rule two weeks after its inception. He accepted a gift ‘Ford’ from one contractor at Burkina. I rejected a sheep when it was…

16 May

It’s an insult on parents and teachers to call their wards ‘Apor’ products -Kumawu DCE tells Mahama

Evans ManassehNews2024 elections, Bawumia, John Mahama, Kumawu DCE

The district chief executive (DCE), for Sekyere Kumawu, Samuel Addai Agyekum, says, it is an insult for former president, John Dramani Mahama to refer to Free SHS beneficiaries as 'apor' products. According to the DCE, students who have sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), under the Free SHS policy have been passing with flying colours. Speaking on the Wontumi Morning Show, on 16th May, 2024, he mentioned that, former president was never in support of the Free SHS programme, however, it is wrong for him to make such comment. "The person who said, Free SHS policy…

10 Apr

“Shut Up” On Cocoa Prices; Incompetent Mahama collapsed Takoradi Cocoa Processing Company – Sekyere Kumawu DCE Fires NDC

Evans ManassehNewsAddae Agyekum, Cocoa prices, ghanaxpress.com, Kumawu DCE, NDC, NPP, otixpress.com

The District Chief Executive of Kumawu, Samuel Addai Agyekum, has accused former President John Mahama of collapsing WAMCO, a cocoa processing company in Takoradi in the Western Region. Mr Agyekum, noted that the company was shut down for close to three years after Cocobod, under the erstwhile Mahama administration, allegedly stopped supplying cocoa beans to the company, forcing a total of about 254 employees of WAMCo to be sent home by management of the company. The Akufo-Addo administration, while campaigning for power in 2016, promised to help resuscitate the company. On July 24, 2019 a visit by President Akufo-Addo and…

19 Feb

Citizens can best exercise their democratic power under local governance when they are non partisans – Sekyere Kumawu

Evans ManassehNewsKumawu DCE

The district Chief Executive for Sekyere Kumawu, Samuel Addai Agyekum has opined that decentralisation should be the practicality of democracy. According to him, people can best exercise their democratic power under local governance when they are non partisans. Speaking in an interview on Abusua fm, on 19th February, 2024, he stressed that unit committee, assembly members, and DCEs are representatives of the constituency and should not work in contradiction to the constituency's goals. "Representatives consult their respective Constituencies and support their evidences with claims before they make any decisions " he said. He However stated that partisan politics is meddling…