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President John Dramani Mahama revokes appointments of MMDCEs
President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives across the country.
In a statement from the Presidency signed by the secretary to the President, Dr.Calistus Mahama, this is
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).
He added that ” the following appointments have been revoked effective today:
Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies.
Assembly Members appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of the Act.”
The President directed that in the interim, the respective Coordinating Directors of the various MMDAs are to assume responsibility as acting Chief Executives until substantive appointments are duly made.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Statement below
