President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) appointed by his predecessor, President Akufo-Addo.

This decision, announced shortly after his swearing-in as Ghana’s 6th President on January 7, 2025, aims to restructure leadership at the local level in line with his administration's vision for decentralisation and development.

The revocation, which takes immediate effect, is consistent with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940).

According to a letter signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development has been formally notified of the changes.

As part of the transition, Coordinating Directors in each Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) will serve as acting chief executives until new appointments are made. This move is expected to facilitate the appointment of new leadership at the local level, in alignment with the government’s ongoing push for decentralisation.