President John Dramani Mahama has revoked all appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
A letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, 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
- Assembly Members appointed under the relevant provisions of the Act
The letter was signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President.
The letter of revocation was directed to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development in Accra.
The letter further directs that, as an interim measure, respective Coordinating Directors of the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) step in. They will act as chief executives until new appointments are made.
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