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The Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Akuoko Sarpong has expressed dissatisfaction with President Mahama for not consulting him in the nomination of Paul Awe Avelu for the post of District Chief Executive (DCE). He said the constitution clearly states that traditional leaders should be consulted in the selection of DCEs in the country. Mr. Awe Avelu has been rejected twice by the assembly members of the Asante Akim North District Assembly during confirmation ceremonies, and it is likely the President would nominate him for a third time. Reports that Mr. Awe Avelu might be renominated have sparked fury among NDC functionaries in the area, especially the youth, who have threatened to oppose his nomination. Speaking in an interview with Ali Baba of Kessben FM on Monday evening, Nana Akuoko Sarpong said he was not in support of the attempt by President to nominate Mr. Avelu for the post. He said the time has come for President to nominate another person for the post, stressing that the area has competent people to occupy the post. The rejection of the nominee by the Assembly members is a clear indication that he was not the right person for the position, he said. The paramount chief appealed to President Mahama not to impose the nominee on the people. Meanwhile, a group of angry NDC Youth at Asante Akim North have accused Mr. Avelu of offering GH�70,000 to the Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman Yaw Obimpeh to influence him. Spokesperson of the aggrieved NDC group, Kojo Donkor told Kessben FM that Mr. Awe Avelu wants to be nominated for the third time. Kojo Donkor said his group would thwart efforts by Mr. Awe Avelu to occupy the post.