President John Mahama has revoked the appointments of Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, as well as Assembly Members, appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of the Local Governance Act.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 8, the Office of the President, noted that the revocation of appointments takes effect immediately.
The statement, signed by Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, cited the powers vested in the President under the provisions of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940).
“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Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940), the following appointments have been revoked effective today,” the statement read.
The affected officials include Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, as well as Assembly Members appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of the Act.
In the interim, the respective Coordinating Directors of the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been directed to assume responsibility as acting Chief Executives until substantive appointments are duly made.
