04/02/2024
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of some 24 District Chief Executives (DCE).
A release from the Jubilee House dated February 2, 2024 read “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.”
The districts affected by this decision by government included the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Ahafo Ano North, Amansie West, Nkoranza West among a host of others.
However, government has assured the replacement of these district chief executives in the coming days.
“I will, respectfully, request that you give immediate effect to my directive. I will, under separate cover, write to you to nominate their replacements,” the release added.
Seat of the Ghanaian Government, Jubilee House
A District Chief Executive (DCE) is an appointed public servant who heads a district in Ghana. It is an official and nationally recognized position and is similar to that of a mayor of a city in other countries. The responsibilities and duties of a district chief executive are enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana.
Among the duties of the DCE is the responsibility of running the day-to-day performance of the executive and administrative functions of the Assembly and also responsible for the supervision of various departments.
In Ghana, they are regarded as the representatives of the president or government in the various districts, municipalities and metropolis.
