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Even before President John Dramani Mahama accepts the resignation letter of  the beleaguered Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Kumasi, Hon Kojo Bonsu, names of his possible replacement have started popping up.

According to our sources the one in close lead is the son of the former Mayor of the city in  the Rawlings’ regime, Hon Nana Akwasi Agyemang.

Mr. Atta Poku Agyemang is said to be the one tipped to replace Hon. Kojo Bonsu.

Even though Mr. Poku Agyemang has been tight- lipped over  his supposed appointment by President Mahama,  sources close to Manhyia said it will not be a surprise should he be finally appointed to head the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).

The source said this is largely due  to the fact that  he is the son of Nana Akwasi Agyemang and also being  a royal he understands the culture and traditions of the Kumasi traditional Council.

It would be recalled that members of the Asanteman Council while calling for the dismissal of Mr. Kojo Bonsu mentioned among others that they needed someone who is well versed in the Asante culture and norms and would revere the Golden Stool as all men are supposed to do.

Mr. Poku Agyeman who has been with the Urban Roads Department in the Ashanti Region and has risen through the ranks to the position of Metropolitan Director.

According to sources within the Ashanti regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Poku Agyemang stands tall among all the people lobbying for the KMA position.

“Even when the President was here, they (President and Mr. Atta Poku) spoke for a long time even though I can’t say what exactly they were discussing, I am sure an introduction had been made and they were discussing the way forward”, our source told this reporter.

Meanwhile other names likely to be appointed include the  former Regional Minster and current Managing Director of State Housing Corporation Mr. Samuel Sarpong, former Regional Minister Mr. Peter Anerfi Mensah.

In the case of Mr. Sarpong , the source said he could have been in the lead  since he once held the position but the President wants him to execute some projects for him in Kumasi.

But for Mr. Anerfi, the source said, “he is too soft for a position like KMA Mayor and will  not even make the shortlist”.