A member of the Ndc, Samuel Aborbi has said he approves winner takes all in our political system. He said Ndc members will not work hard and win political power for NPP members to come and enjoy.
His comments come after The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected the government’s proposal to allow the President to nominate candidates for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) elections.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the IEA supported the election of all MMDCEs but argued that every qualified citizen should be allowed to contest without presidential control over the selection process.
The Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, proposed a phased introduction of MMDCE elections based on the financial and administrative capacity of individual districts.
The government, however, proposed that all MMDCEs should be elected from a list of five candidates nominated by the President and subsequently shortlisted by a vetting committee.
The IEA supports the election of all MMDCEs but rejects presidential nomination of candidates,” the Institute stated.
“In the view of the IEA, all qualified citizens should be free to contest MMDCE elections in a non-partisan process,” it added.
The policy think tank maintained that the proposal would preserve presidential influence over local government leadership despite introducing elections.
Local-level democracy will be strengthened when citizens, rather than the President, determine who may stand for election to lead in the district,” the IEA said.
Speaking on plan b fm Nkosuo Nsem, Aborbi said he disagrees with the IEA’s position on rejection on the government’s proposal to allow the President to nominate candidates for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) elections.
He said if elections are allowed and someone from opposition wins, he or she will frustrate the govt and stalled development projects because they are not from their party.
By: Bernard Mensah
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