Some members of the Hohoe
Municipal Assembly have demanded the removal of the Chief Executive, Andrews
Ofori, for abysmal performance since his appointment.
They also allege that the MCE had been using the
assembly’s pickup vehicle on his farm when various departments and officials
needed a vehicle to facilitate their work.
Stephen
Ahlidzi, an assembly member for Gbledi electoral area, addressing a press
conference, said Mr Ofori’s actions, since he took over office, had been
inimical to the development of the municipality, and also he had not initiated
any development project to enhance the image of the area.
“There is nothing we as assembly persons and
residents can boast of as initiatives within the period in focus. His actions
and inactions negate the government’s policies and programmes to enhance development.
The assembly’s vehicle to enhance delivery services has become Mr Ofori’s farm
truck, it does not serve intended purposes, there are departments that need
vehicles,” he bemoaned.
Mr Ahlidzi also alleged that the MCE failed to
consult the assembly in the formation of the one district one factory committee
and the selection of a factory suitable for the municipality. They also accused
him of lack of transparency, probity and accountability.
The MCE, according to Mr
Ahlidzi, also took delivery of street lights without the knowledge of assembly
members, distributed them without due
process and a few are wasting in the assembly’s stores.
When contacted, Mr Ofori vehemently denied the
allegations levelled against him but
explained
that the pickup in question was to be used by his coordinating directors and he
has made it available to the coordinating directors, insisting that “the
pickups were meant for the coordinating directors, my coordinating directors
have a pickup, I don’t keep that pickup for my personal use.
“My office has been battling to clear the
pile of debt left at the assembly before my appointment. My administration has
been adjudged the best managing assembly in the Volta Region for five consecutive
times indicating it is doing well.”
He said efforts are being made to repair heavy-duty equipment of the municipality. -citinewsroom.com
