NDC Supporters in Asokore Mampong Reject Ben Abdallah as MCE Nominee: “We Won’t Accept Him”

• Some NDC supporters in Asokore Mampong have rejected Ben Abdallah’s nomination as municipal executive
• They said that Faisal Dauda was more qualified and accused MP Muntaka Mubarak of influencing the decision
• Others in the constituency have welcomed President John Mahama’s appointment of Ben Abdallah as the area's MCE

Some supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Asokore Mampong Municipality have vehemently rejected the nomination of Ben Abdallah Alhassan as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, President John Mahama nominated Abdallah, who is serving as the NDC's Election and Research Director for the Asawase Constituency, as the MCE for Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region.

However, some party sympathisers appeared unhappy with this appointment. In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on social media, the aggrieved supporters were seen demonstrating against Abdallah's nomination.

According to them, the nomination overlooked more deserving candidates, particularly Constituency Chairman, Faisal Dauda. They argued that Dauda's experience and track record made him better suited for the role.

"We will never accept Ben Abdallah, he's a nobody in the constituency. Who is Ben Abdallah? Where is he? We will not allow them to impose a stranger on us. You can't impose a stranger on us. We will never accept it," one of the aggrieved supporters was heard saying in the video.

The NDC supporters also accused the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, who doubles as the Minister of Interior and National Security, of influencing the nomination.

Meanwhile, some of the party's supporters in Asokore Mampong have welcomed Abdallah's appointment. They expressed their gratitude to the President for his foresight in appointing the constituency's Election and Research Director.

The TikTok video of constituents rejecting Abdallah's appointment as MCE is below:

NDC supporters' rejection of Abdallah sparks reactions

The NDC supporters' demonstration against Abdallah's appointment has sparked reactions on social media.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:

"Rising_star said:

"Ben Abdallah has been the election director for Asawase for a good 8 years. And he was a branch member for almost 20 years."

@Ruknusham also said:

"He was in the party years before" Mallam Concern" joined the party. These ppl with unnecessary propaganda (agenda 419)."

@Hajia Bintu Dosted commented:

"I'm sure these people don’t know Ben Abdallah. If you are part of the delegates, you will know how great and hardworking he is."

@AYM also commented:

"These are ppl from the camp of the NDC Asawase chairman....the chairman and Muntaka get beef.. and Ben Abdallah is with the Muntaka camp....at this moment yi..they should just come together cause Muntaka will always win."

NDC supporters attack the Mampong party office

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that some supporters attacked the National Democratic Congress office in Asante Mampong.

The attack was reportedly in response to the rumoured nomination of Esther Dwomoh as the MCE for their area.

According to the aggrieved supporters, she was not part of the three people they had put forward for the municipal role.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh