The appointments of 24 municipal and district chief executive (MDCEs) officers has been revoked by President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The suspension of the appointments is in accordance with Article 243 (3) b of the Constitution and section 20 (3) b of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936)
The President sent a letter last Friday to the Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Okere in the Eastern Region, informing them of the revocation and directing them to nominate replacements under separate cover.
The explanation for the suspension was absent from the declaration.
There are affected MDCEs.
The President’s directive affects Martina Appiah Nyantakyi (Ahafo Ano North), Nii Larteh Ollenu (Amansie West), Daniel Owuredu (Nkoranza South), Alhaji Abdulai Adams (Pru East), Gmasombe Jerome Kofi Gyimah (Sene East)
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Another letter, issued and signed by the President last Saturday, said, “In accordance with my letter dated February 2, 2024, and in accordance with article 243 of the Constitution, I have made the following nominations for the office of chief executives of the following municipal and district assemblies, pending their approval by their respective assemblies.”
The people nominated to replace the affected MDCEs are Prince Dormaa Amoah (Ahafo Ano North), Oscar Asare Andoh (Amansie West), Dr Amoateng Augustine Kwasi (Nkoranza South), Mohammed Haruna (Pru East), Samson Gbolu (Sene East), Moses Arhinful (Awutu Senya West), Mavis Opokua Akonnor (A)
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