President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) effective January 8, 2024.

A statement released by the Office of the President indicated that the president acted in accordance with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017, (Act 940).

The statement also directs the Coordinating Directors in the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to assume the responsibility of the MMDCEs in the interim while awaiting further developments and appointments. "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", the statement read.

Below is the full statement;