Agona Swedru, March 8, GNA - The Agona West branch

of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed

gratitude to President John Evans Atta Mills for appointing Mr

Emmanuel Kweku Tetteh, a retired lecturer of University of

Education, Winneba, as the new Municipal Chief Executive. Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah, Agona West

Propaganda Secretary, who briefed the press at Agona Swedru

on Sunday, said the executive of the constituency,

sympathizers and entire members of the party became happy

when the nomination of Mr Tetteh was announced last week. He said the party members were ready to cooperative and

work with him to ensure speedy development of the

municipality. Mr Mensah told the conference that the appointment had

gone down well with the chiefs and expressed the hope that all

factions would put their political differences aside and foster

unity and understanding towards the promotion of the party. The Propaganda Secretary said the members had

confidence and trust in the nominee and they had pledged their

unflinching support for him.