Credit: Kekeli K. Blamey
In a significant move to reorganize local governance, President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and appointed Assembly Members nationwide.
This decision, which takes immediate effect, was communicated in a letter signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President, to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development in Accra.
The revocation is in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940).
In the interim, Coordinating Directors of the respective Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) will step in as acting chief executives until new appointments are made.
The move is expected to pave the way for the government to appoint new leadership at the local level, aligning with its vision for decentralization and development.
