President John Dramani Mahama has decided to revoke all appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
The decision was outlined in a letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, and signed by Calistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President.
The letter stated that President Mahama, in accordance with the powers vested in him under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940), has revoked the following appointments, effective immediately:
- Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies
- 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.
