The Influence of the Presidentially Appointed Councillors on Local Governance: The Case of Accra and Kumasi Metropolitan Assemblies in Ghana

Ghana embarked on a robust decentralization and LG reforms aims at giving power to the people in order to evolve good democratic local governance. In this light this research sets out to find out the influence of the non elected councillors on local governance in Accra and Kumasi Metropolitan Assem-blies. This study examines the participation of NECs in relation to representation, accountability, and women underrepresentation in the District Assemblies. It highlights the influence of NECs on the authority and autonomy of the DAs. And consequently test the argument that non-elected seats are reserved to nominate into the DAs persons with expertise and valuable experiences who can contribute to local development.