Ejisu MCE Faces Ouster Bid as Assembly Members Allege Financial Misconduct and Abuse of Office

A political standoff is unfolding in the Ejisu Municipality after 29 assembly members announced plans to pass a vote of no confidence in Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Jerryne Asante, accusing her of financial impropriety, abuse of authority and persistent disregard for decisions of the General Assembly.

The disgruntled members have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the MCE within one week, arguing that her leadership has undermined local governance and strained relations with senior public officials in the municipality.

At the centre of the allegations is a claim that GH¢29,000 collected in property rates and business operating permit fees in August 2025 was diverted from the Assembly’s internally generated funds and allegedly used to acquire 32 packets of roofing sheets for personal use instead of being paid into the Assembly’s accounts. The members further allege that Ms Asante ignored an ultimatum issued by the Assembly’s Public Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC) to refund the money.

The assembly members also accuse the MCE of failing to enforce a court order directing the demolition of a building encroaching on a public road at Akyiawkrom, despite recommendations adopted by the Assembly earlier this year.

According to the group, repeated failures to implement Assembly resolutions reflect a poor grasp of Ghana’s decentralised governance framework and have weakened institutional decision-making within the municipality.

They further allege that Ms Asante has influenced the transfer of six heads of department and several other officers during her first year in office, creating administrative instability and tension between the political leadership and the municipal bureaucracy.

The attempt to formally table the no-confidence motion was itself disrupted after assembly members found the Assembly Hall locked, forcing them to address the media outdoors instead.

The group also criticised Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene, accusing him of attempting to interfere in Assembly proceedings by requesting the postponement of the meeting. They argued that Ghana’s local governance laws and standing orders vest the authority to convene or postpone Assembly meetings solely in the Presiding Member.

The MCE was reportedly absent from her office when journalists sought her response, leaving the allegations unanswered.

The confrontation sets the stage for a potentially significant test of the Mahama administration’s handling of internal governance disputes, particularly as concerns over accountability, decentralisation and the autonomy of local assemblies continue to attract national attention.