{"id":117032,"date":"2026-04-11T11:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/amansie-south-district-elects-peter-awere-as-presiding-member"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:04:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:04:19","slug":"amansie-south-district-elects-peter-awere-as-presiding-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/amansie-south-district-elects-peter-awere-as-presiding-member","title":{"rendered":"Amansie South District Elects Peter Awere as Presiding Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Mr Peter Awere, has been elected as the new Presiding Member for the Amansie South District Assembly after securing a resounding victory in a closely contested election held at the Assembly\u2019s meeting hall.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mr Awere was elected after a second round of elections which saw him securing 35 votes against his main contender, Mr Emmanuel Owusu, who had 2 votes.<\/p>\n<p>In the first round election, Mr Awere had 22 votes while Mr Owusu had 15 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Benjamin Marfo, the District Chief Executive (DCE), commended the assembly members for their participation and unity during the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed optimism about the collaboration between his office and the newly elected Presiding Member, emphasising that both would work closely to accelerate development across the Amansie South District.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Awere, in his acceptance of remarks, expressed deep appreciation to the Assembly Members for the confidence reposed in him.<\/p>\n<p>He pledged to serve with integrity, inclusiveness, and dedication, adding that he would work diligently with all stakeholders to promote development and strengthen unity within the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>He assured that his leadership would prioritise consensus-building and cooperation to advance the district\u2019s developmental agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Samuel Amponsah, the outgoing presiding member, urged members to give their full support to the newly elected Presiding Member.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged them to remain united and committed to the development of the district, emphasising that effective leadership required collaboration and shared responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. 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