Sacked DCE Involved In Accident
Barikisu Losina, the recently removed District Chief Executive (DCE) of Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district, was reportedly involved in an accident near Guripe on the Sawla-Damongo road last Saturday. She was accompanied by her child and a driver during the incident. The specific cause of the accident is yet to be determined.
Following the accident, Barikisu Losina, along with the other passengers, is currently undergoing treatment at St. Anne’s Hospital in Damongo.
President Akufo-Addo recently took action by dismissing 24 district chief executives (DCEs), as outlined in a letter dated February 2, 2024. The decision, grounded in constitutional provisions such as Article 243 (3) (b) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), was communicated to the affected officials.
The letter, signed by President Akufo-Addo, indicated the revocation of the appointments without specifying the reasons for the dismissals. It simply stated, “I write to inform you that I have revoked the appointments of the following persons as District Chief Executives.”
A subsequent letter dated February 3, 2024, introduced new nominees to fill the resulting vacancies. Interestingly, there has been speculation in political circles suggesting that some of the dismissed DCEs might have contravened a directive issued by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This directive urged metropolitan, municipal, and district chief executives not to challenge sitting members of Parliament during the parliamentary primaries and to refrain from openly supporting candidates.
The list of dismissed DCEs includes individuals like Martina Appiah Nyantakyi (Ahafo Ano North), Nii Larteh Ollenu (Amansie West), Daniel Owuredu (Nkoranza South), and others spread across various districts. Notably, some of the dismissed officials were in areas where the NPP does not currently have sitting MPs.
To address the vacated positions, President Akufo-Addo announced a new set of nominees, including Prince Dormaa Amoah, Oscar Asare Andoh, and others. The political landscape is expected to be influenced by these changes, especially in the lead-up to the parliamentary elections scheduled for December 7, 2024.
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