President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country.
The Executive Secretary to the President, Calistus Mahama, in a letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, announced the decision of the President.
The letter stated that in accordance with the powers vested in President Mahama under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940), the following appointments are revoked, effective immediately:
Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, as well as Assembly Members appointed under the relevant provisions of the Act.
The letter further directed that, as an interim measure, the respective Coordinating Directors of the various MMDAs will assume responsibility as acting Chief Executives until permanent appointments are made.
