The President’s nominee for the Chief Executive Officer for the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly Ernest Arthur has been giving an overwhelming endorsement by the assembly members after just a round of voting .

The 37-year-old businessman polled 60 out of the 61 members who voted Tuesday.

One vote  was rejected making it a 99% of the total vote cast.

In his acceptance speech ,the new MCE pledged to use his office to address the challenges that confront the people in the area .

The problems he indicated include joblessness ,falling standard of education , poor sanitation among others while again creating a conducive environment for  businesses to thrive .

He therefore called on investors to choose the central as his office will do everything possible to help them succeeded in their business in the region .

He also pledged to operate an open door policy so as to embrace all in fostering the needed unity for development to take place in the area .