Some residents of Tema have called on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint an indigene as the next Chief Executive of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly.

They argue that a native of the area would better understand their challenges and be more capable of addressing them effectively.

This appeal follows reports of alleged behind-the-scenes efforts to appoint Ebi Bright as the next Mayor of Tema, despite earlier indications that Patience Ankamah Addo was being considered for the role.

Speaking at a press conference, Dora Sappor, a concerned youth from Tema, emphasised that the residents are not opposed to individuals from other tribes.

However, she stated that it would be more appropriate and beneficial for an indigene to be appointed to the position.

“We are not against the fact that big positions are held by persons from the North and also the Volta. It is not as if we are better than them. But we want to tell the president that what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.

“All the 25 clan houses in Tema have told us that we need to give them someone who is an indigene who understands them. It will help the clans to know that at least this is our person.

“We will know that at least the mayor is a son or a daughter of the soil. That is the only thing we are asking for,” she stated.