Effective today, January 8, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

In a letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and addressed to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, it noted that coordinating directors will take interim responsibility.

"In accordance with the powers vested in His Excellency John Dramani Mahama under the provisions of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended by the Local Governance Amendment Act, 2017 (Act 940), the following appointments have been revoked effective today.

"The Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, as well as Assembly Members appointed pursuant to the relevant sections of this Act. In the interim, the respective coordinating directors of the various MMDAs are directed to assume responsibility as Acting Chief Executives until substantive appointments are duly made," parts of the letter read.



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