President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across Ghana, as part of a major reorganisation of local governance. This move follows his inauguration as the country’s sixth president on January 7, 2025.
The decision, which takes immediate effect, is in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940).
A letter signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President, was sent to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development in Accra, informing them of the revocation.
As a result of the move, Coordinating Directors in the respective Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) will assume acting roles as chief executives until new appointments are made.
The revocation is expected to allow for fresh leadership appointments at the local government level, in line with the president’s agenda for decentralisation and development.
Source:TheDotNews