President John Dramani Mahama has officially revoked the appointments of Chief Executives for all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. This decision, communicated through a letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, was signed by Calistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President.

The letter referenced the powers vested in President Mahama under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940). The revocation of appointments applies to:

• Chief Executives of the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies
• Assembly Members appointed under the relevant provisions of the Act

In the interim, the letter further instructed that the respective Coordinating Directors of the MMDAs will assume the role of acting Chief Executives until permanent appointments are made. This move is part of the president’s administrative changes aimed at ensuring effective governance at the local level.

Full statement below: