President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved all statutory boards, corporations, commissions, and councils appointed by the previous administration.
The directive aligns with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845) and took effect on January 7, 2025.
The Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced this in a statement issued on January 13, 2025.
The statement emphasized that all members of statutory boards, corporations, commissions, and councils appointed by the former administration ceased to hold office.
It read, “in accordance with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845), all members of statutory boards, corporations, commissions and councils appointed by the former President or a former Minister of State ceased to hold office on 7th January 2025, following the assumption of office of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama.”
Exemptions and Reconstitution
The directive excludes independent constitutional commissions. The statement assured that the affected entities would be reconstituted under their respective enabling laws.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this excludes commissions that are independent constitutional creations. In due course, the affected boards, commissions, councils and statutory corporations will be reconstituted according to their respective enabling laws,” the statement added.
President Mahama thanked the outgoing members for their service and extended best wishes for their future endeavors.
In the interim, management teams of the affected entities have been directed to seek clearance from the Chief of Staff before making any major decisions.
This move forms part of President Mahama’s strategy to streamline governance and appoint new leadership for statutory bodies.
