Here is a playback of an exclusive interview Badwam's Omanhene Kwabena Asante had with Minister-designate for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama.

The Member of Parliament for Nalerigu and former Minister for Women and Children's Affairs under the Kufuor government speaks to a number of issues regarding her new ministry and what she hopes to achieve in the next four years.

The Minister-designate is reported to have dismissed all Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives even before her nomination is approved by parliament.