Akufo-Addo sacks 24 MMDCEs, nominates replacements

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointments of 24 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and nominated replacements pending approval by the local assemblies.

In a letter dated February 2, 2024, and addressed to the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, the President exercised his constitutional powers to terminate the appointments of the 24 MMDCEs across the country.

Some of the sacked MMDCEs included Martin Appiah Nyantakyi of Ahafo Ano North, Nii Larteh Ollenu of Amansie West, Daniel Owuredu of Nkoranza South, and Alhaji Abdulai Adams of Pru East.

The letter signed by the President stated that "In accordance with article 243 (3) (b) of the Constitution, and section 20 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act, 2014, (Act 936), I write to inform you that I have revoked the appointments of the following persons as District Chief Executives."

In a follow-up letter the next day nominating replacements, President Akufo-Addo said “Pursuant to my letter of 2nd February 2024, and in accordance with article 243 (1) of the Constitution, I have made the following nominations to the office of Chief Executive of the following Municipal and District Assemblies, pending their approval by their respective assemblies.”

Some of the nominees included Prince Dormaa Amoah for Ahafo Ano North, Oscar Asare Andoh for Amansie West, Dr. Amoateng Augustine Kwasi for Nkoranza South, and Mohammed Haruna for Pru East.

See the full list of sacked MMDCEs and their replacements below;