A local government leader in Ghana has warned that legal measures may be used against legislators who skip district assembly sessions, citing one member's complete absence since taking office.
Napoleon Owusu Asante Ajei, who chairs the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District Assembly, said on Sunday that Representative Lawrence Kwabena Agyinsam has missed every gathering since his 2024 election victory. Ajei announced plans to apply Section 234 of the Local Government Act 936 if the pattern continues, noting that assembly members want explanations about power supply problems and allegedly selective distribution of parliamentary common fund money. He issued the warning at the body's fourth regular session in Hemang.
Separately, District Chief Executive Patrick Fiable denied social media accusations that he took money from disability assistance accounts. He explained that a 2024 audit report dated April 17, 2025, documented borrowing by prior officials to finish a courthouse and train assembly members. Fiable reported that the district has obtained more than 5.9 million cedis in common fund allocations for the year's first two quarters, with 60 people with disabilities receiving aid while administrators track how recipients use the assistance.
Napoleon Owusu Asante Ajei, who chairs the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District Assembly, said on Sunday that Representative Lawrence Kwabena Agyinsam has missed every gathering since his 2024 election victory. Ajei announced plans to apply Section 234 of the Local Government Act 936 if the pattern continues, noting that assembly members want explanations about power supply problems and allegedly selective distribution of parliamentary common fund money. He issued the warning at the body's fourth regular session in Hemang.
Separately, District Chief Executive Patrick Fiable denied social media accusations that he took money from disability assistance accounts. He explained that a 2024 audit report dated April 17, 2025, documented borrowing by prior officials to finish a courthouse and train assembly members. Fiable reported that the district has obtained more than 5.9 million cedis in common fund allocations for the year's first two quarters, with 60 people with disabilities receiving aid while administrators track how recipients use the assistance.
