Elizabeth Sackey elected first female Accra Mayor

Elizabeth Kwatsoe Sackey has received a unanimous endorsement as the MCE for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).

Weeks after her nomination by President Akufo-Addo, assembly members of the AMA convened to vote her approval or rejection.

The former MP for Okaikwei got a resounding ‘Yes’ from all the 33 assembly members of the AMA who voted.

Having been approved, she became the first female Mayor of Accra.

She is, therefore, to succeed Mohammed Adjei Sowah.

Speaking after her approval, Elizabeth Sackey, who could not hide her joy, called for support from all stakeholders to drive the development of AMA.

“I’m grateful to God for keeping us alive to witness this historic day. This city is endowed with numerous human and material resources that could be harnessed to benefit our people.

“There is a lot of work to be done, and therefore this is a clarion call for all to come on board so that we can achieve our goal,” the new mayor said with much conviction.

About Elizabeth Sackey

Elizabeth Sackey, born on May 6, 1958, is a former MP for Okaikwei North on the ticket of the NPP. She hails from Asere-Accra in the Greater Accra Region.

Madam Sackey was the deputy minister for the Greater Accra Region from 2017 to 2020.

She holds a Certificate in Marketing, which she obtained in 2003.

She worked with Ghana Commercial Bank as Chief Clerk before becoming an MP. She fellowships with the Church of Pentecost and is married with four children.