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Statutory Boards, Corporations,Commissions and Councils dissolved
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 from January 7, 2025, following the assumption of office of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama.
According to the government in a statement issued on January 12, this serves as formal notice to all affected members.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this excludes commissions that are independent constitutional creations,” the statement added.
The government added that “In due course, the affected boards, commissions, councils and statutory corporations will be reconstituted according to their respective enabling laws.”
The President toke the opportunity to thank all affected members for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme