In what could be described as inconceivable drama at the seat of government, President Akufo Addo has re-appointed District Chief Executive for Sekyere East Assembly, Mary Boatemaa Marfo barely a week after ousting her.
It is not to clear what could have prompted the President to rescind his decision on the DCE’s removal from office but there are rumours that Mr. Akufo-Addo reappointed the embattled DCE to avert an impending protest planned to welcome him to the Ashanti region this week.
The DCE’s appointment was revoked last Thursday by the President in a letter signed by a Deputy Local Government and Rural Development Minister.
Interestingly, another letter has surfaced signed by the same deputy Minister announcing that President Akufo Addo has withdrawn the letter sacking Mary Boatemaa Marfo.
Parts of the letter reads “I have to inform you that His Excellency the President has rescinded the decision to revoke the appointment of Hon. Mary Beatrice Marfo as District Chief Executive of Sekyere East District Assembly”.
The DCE’s dismissal was linked to an audio in which she was heard going against the President’s directive of campaigning against NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie and insulting a chief.
“The chief of this area is foolish and walking around,” this is the exact quote Madam Mary Boatemaa Marfo used in describing Mponuahene of Asokore Traditional Area Nana Akwantey Boffour.
She was heard saying that there was no way she would vote for the party’s candidate who is the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency.
“Those of you who are my supporters must use your conscience in voting. If you see me campaigning and mentioning his name [MP] does not mean I will vote for him. We must work towards reducing his votes so that the President will know that I am not the problem but rather he is the one. The rules of the party do not allow me to campaign for an independent candidate but as for me, I will not vote for him,” she revealed in the leaked tape.
She added “Don’t mention my name but voting for Afriyie is not possible. If someone asks you, you tell them you do not know where I belong. The treatment meted out to us by this MP makes it impossible for some of us to vote for him. At the end of the day, his votes will reduce.”
By: Mina Ekuah Hayford / awakenewsroom.com