Breaking News: President Revokes Appointments of Local Government Officials
The President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of several local government officials, effective immediately. This decision was made in accordance with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), and the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940).
The affected officials include:
- Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies
- Assembly Members appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of the Act
In the interim, the respective Coordinating Directors of the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) will assume responsibility as acting Chief Executive Officers until substantive appointments are made.
The revocation of appointments is a significant development in Ghana’s local government landscape, and it remains to be seen how this will impact the country’s decentralization and development efforts.
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, which oversees the local government sector, has been working to deepen decentralization and local governance in Ghana.. This move may be part of efforts to restructure and strengthen local government institutions.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
