The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development has confirmed the resignation of two District Chief Executives (DCEs).

The officials who have stepped down are Edward Owusu, the Municipal Chief Executive for the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Assembly in the Bono East Region, and Millicent Kabuki Carboo, the District Chief Executive for the Biakoye District Assembly in the Oti Region.

In a statement released on October 10, the Ministry indicated that the resignations align with Section 20(3)(c) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).

However, the specific reasons for their departures were not disclosed.

Following the resignations, the Ministry has instructed the respective Regional Ministers to temporarily take on the responsibilities of acting District Chief Executives for the two assemblies until the President appoints permanent replacements.

The Ministry also expressed gratitude for the contributions of the departing DCEs.

“The Ministry takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to Hon. Edward Owusu and Hon. Millicent Kabuki Carboo for their dedicated service and contributions to the development of their respective Assemblies”.

DCEs for Biakoye, Atebubu-Amantin step downDownload