All 28 elected members of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region have renewed their call for President John Dramani Mahama to remove Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Jerryne Asante. They issued what they called a “final notice” on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The members, led by spokesperson George Kuntu Blankson, the assembly member for Kwamo, say more than two months have passed since they first raised their complaints. They say no action has been taken.
“More than two months after our press conference, no action has been taken,” Mr Blankson said. He added that “both the MCE and the president do not take the resolution of the assembly members seriously.”
The members also want two municipal officials transferred out of Ejisu immediately. They link both men to an alleged fake building permit receipt.
Ejisu assembly members want MCE Jerryne Asante removed
According to the members, the 28 elected representatives “had resolved that we would not be able to work with the Municipal Chief Executive.”
They want Ms Asante to resign or the President to replace her. If neither happens, Mr Blankson warned that the members “will advise ourselves.” He did not say what that would involve.
GhanaWeb reported that the group gave the President one week to act on its demand.
Allegations against the Ejisu MCE
The assembly members have made several allegations against the MCE. None of them has been proven, and the MCE’s response was not included in the reports.
- Ignoring assembly resolutions and interfering with assembly decisions
- Misappropriating funds and misusing assembly resources with some officials
- Inadequate knowledge of local governance
- Trying to transfer the Municipal Finance Officer
- Failing to deal with worsening sanitation in the municipality
- Failing to enforce a High Court demolition order on a building encroaching on a road at Achiakrom
- Failing to remove laterite dumped on a wetland along the River Baffoe, on the Ejisuman Senior High School road
Fake building permit receipt: two Ejisu officials named
The members named Municipal Head of Works Richard Omari-Safo. They allege he issued a fake receipt to a resident applying for a building permit.
They say he admitted wrongdoing before the assembly’s Public Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC).
They also named Principal Accountant Dennis Owusu Danquah, who they allege signed the receipt. They described him as an accomplice. “We cannot continue to work with them any longer,” the members said.
Timeline of the Ejisu MCE dispute
- April 30, 2026: The PRCC makes recommendations to the General Assembly, which gives the MCE two weeks to resolve the issues raised.
- July 24, 2026: Members hold a press conference and plan a vote of no confidence. The meeting fails because the assembly hall is locked.
- Early August 2026: Members suspend the no-confidence vote after the President sets up a fact-finding committee chaired by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene.
- End of August 2026: The deadline the members set for the President to act on their petition.
- October 16, 2026: All 28 elected members issue a “final notice” calling for the MCE’s removal.
The members say the committee met them, but no action followed. The dispute is the latest in a series of public clashes involving local government leaders, including the row between Tema Mayor Ebi Bright and MP Charles Forson.
How an MCE can be removed in Ghana
Under Article 243 of the 1992 Constitution, the President appoints MMDCEs with the approval of at least two-thirds of assembly members present and voting.
The same article allows an MCE to be removed by the President, or by a resolution of the assembly backed by at least two-thirds of all its members. The Local Government Service oversees administration within assemblies.
What it means for Ejisu residents
The members warned that the lack of a response is undermining their authority and straining relations between elected representatives and the municipal administration.
Pending issues, including sanitation, the court-ordered demolition and the wetland at River Baffoe, could remain unresolved while the standoff continues.
What happens next
The members say they are waiting for the President to act. They have not said what steps they will take if he does not.
The findings of the Amoakohene committee have not been made public. Neither the Presidency nor the MCE has publicly responded to the latest demand.
Key details at a glance
- Who: All 28 elected Ejisu Municipal Assembly members
- Target: Ejisu MCE Jerryne Asante
- Demand: Her resignation or removal by President Mahama
- Officials named: Head of Works Richard Omari-Safo and Principal Accountant Dennis Owusu Danquah
- Spokesperson: George Kuntu Blankson, Kwamo assembly member
- Presidential committee: Chaired by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene
- Latest statement: Friday, October 16, 2026
FAQs
Why do Ejisu assembly members want the MCE removed?
They accuse MCE Jerryne Asante of ignoring assembly resolutions, misusing resources and failing to tackle sanitation and court-ordered demolitions. The allegations have not been proven.
Who is the Ejisu MCE?
Jerryne Asante is the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region, appointed under President Mahama’s administration.
Can assembly members remove an MCE in Ghana?
Yes. Under Article 243 of the Constitution, an MCE can be removed by a resolution backed by at least two-thirds of all assembly members, or by the President.
The Ejisu standoff has now lasted almost three months since the failed no-confidence vote in July. All 28 elected assembly members say they cannot work with MCE Jerryne Asante, and they are waiting for President Mahama to decide her future.
