President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all MMDCEs.
According to the letter for the Office of the president all appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been revoked in accordance with the powers vested in President Mahama under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act,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).
In a letter dated on Wednesday, January 8, from the office of the president and signed by Calistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President revealed the information.
According to the statement Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, Assembly Members appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of the Act have been revoked effective today, January 8, 2025.
The statement added, “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”.
See the statement below:
