The Volta region has commenced the vetting process for 287 Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MDCE) aspirants, a diverse group consisting of 33 females and 254 males.

The exercise, which started on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, is expected to run until January 27, 2025.

The Vice Chairman of the Volta Regional NDC, who also chairs the vetting committee, Egypt Kobla Kudoto, addressed aspirants before the process began.

He emphasised that the program is a crucial component of the party's "Reset Ghana" agenda, spearheaded by His Excellency.

“This program is part of our resetting project that His Excellency has promised to reset Ghana. The process starts from the assemblies, especially when we have assemblies that are in a comma. For the last 8 years, we all know what has been happening. Assemblies that cannot afford their A4 sheets, assemblies that have to depend on borrowing fuel to run their vehicles.

"That tells you there is a workload for those of you sitting here who will be occupying the office as MDCEs. So, what it simply means is that we will go for competence, we will go for those hungry for results, and we will go for those who will breathe new life into our assemblies to ensure our Reset Ghana agenda is realized,” Mr. Egypt stated passionately.

Aspirants expressed confidence in the vetting process, commending its transparency and professionalism.

Abdul Wahab Mohammed, vying for the position of Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive, praised the committee’s approach and shared his vision for the municipality.

“If chosen, I will prioritise fixing Hohoe’s roads, introduce initiatives to create jobs for the youth, and focus on completing the Satellite UHAS campus in Hohoe. This agenda will undoubtedly give Hohoe a facelift,” he told the media.

Another aspirant, Madame Bridget Yaa Simpi, revealed that her inspiration to contest stemmed from Vice President Prof. Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang.

She outlined her vision to develop agriculture and tourism in the Hohoe Municipality.

The vetting committee, chaired by Mr Egypt Kobla Kudoto, includes other notable members such as former Regional Minister Joseph Amenɔwode, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzra, Francis Ganyaglo, and other party executives.