President John Dramani Mahama has directed some seven District Chief Executives (DCEs) to vacate their positions but has also named eight new ones.
The President has named a new DCE for the Nkwanta South District Assembly in the Volta Region a year after the death of the former DCE, Peter Kojo Kenyeso.
Peter Kojo Kenyeso was gunned down in November 2014 by some unknown assailants at his residence.
Meanwhile the President has appointed Alfred Kofi Wukanya to replace him.Other persons have also been appointed to head various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the country.
A statement from the Flagstaff House said President John Dramani Mahama made the new appointments in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462.
The new MMDCEs are:
Abura- Asebu- Kwamankese: Frank Pratt
Suhum Municipal: Margaret Ansei
Nkwanta South: Alfred Kofi Wukanya
Sefwi Wiawso: Lawrence Ackah Santana
Bolgatanga: Aboore Adongo Phillip
East Mamprusi: Magnus Jacob Yama Tampuri
Kpandai: Alfred Donkor
Tano North: Apraku Lartey
The statement further directed some of the MMDCEs to vacate their positions.
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