President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs)
A letter addressed to the Ministry of Local Government and signed by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, said, in the interim, the respective Coordinating Directors of the various MMDAs are to assume responsibility as acting Chief Executives until substantive appointments are duly made.
“In accordance with the powers vested in H.E. John Mahama under the provisions of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017, (Act 940), the following appointments have been revoked effective today:
Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies. Assembly Members appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of the Act,” the letter said
“In the interim, the respective Coordinating Directors of the various MMDAs are directed to assume responsibility as acting Chief Executives until substantive appointments are duly made.
“Kindly take note and act accordingly,” the letter concluded.
Read full statement below:
