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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMr. Samuel Pyne added that he believes he is very much competent to occupy the position and will drive development in the metropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnce I started the process and knowing my capabilities, I knew I would be nominated for that appointment. Apart from being a professional teacher, I am so much knowledgeable in local governance. I have been an assembly member on three occasions- not as a government appointee but as an elected assembly member. When we started this assembly concept in 1989, I was part of it. I think I was the youngest at the time. I have always been a member of the executive committee at the local level. I always chair a committee. I also hold about two degrees in local governance, administration, and sustainable development and leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo that knowledge puts me ahead. So I believe with the help of the populace of Kumasi, the traditional authorities, with all political parties and other stakeholders, we are going to restore the glory. Certain things are premium- sanitation, security, congestion within the central business district, indiscipline around and all that are things that I need to tackle with my team\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Background
For months, residents within the Kumasi Metropolis waited with bated breath for the announcement on the next mayor for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nine persons including the then incumbent, Osei Assibey Antwi indicated their willingness to take up the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The others included former Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Kennedy Kankam, former MP for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwa, KMA Urban roads\u2019 director, Ing Nana Atta Poku, former Chief Executive of Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi Boafo among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi later withdrew from the race. He has now been appointed as the executive director of the National Service Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Ashanti region, some of the key nominees for various municipal and district assembly positions include; former MP for Nhyiaeso Kennedy Kankam for the Asokore Mampong municipality, Kingsley Osei for Ejura-Sekyedumase, presiding member for Suame municipality Maxwell Ofosu Boakye as Suame MCE, Hamidu Sulemana for Sekyere Afram Plains, Lord Inusah Lansah for old Tafo municipality among other persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, nominated the NPP\u2019s Ashanti Regional Secretary, Mr. Sam Pyne as the Mayor of Kumasi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was made known on Sunday, September 19, 2021, by the Minister for Local Government, Dan Botwe at the minister\u2019s press briefing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sam Pyne is expected to take over from the outgoing Mayor, Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi who has also been appointed as acting Head of the National Service Scheme (NSS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n