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The appointment of Madam Victoria Adu as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Birim Central Municipal Assembly has been annulled by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
She has been directed to transfer her responsibilities to the Regional Minister, who will oversee the Municipal Assembly until a new MCE gets authorization and appointed.
A letter outlining the transfer process and expressing thanks for Madam Adu’s efforts throughout her term was signed by Minister of State O.B. Amoah on behalf of the President.
“I wish to inform you that, in accordance with Article 243 (3) (b) of the Constitution and Section 20 (3) (b) of the Local Governance Act 2016 (Act 936), His Excellency the President of the Republic has revoked your appointment as Municipal Chief Executive.
“Consequently, you are to hand over your duties to the Hon. Regional Minister who will exercise oversight responsibility of the Municipal Assembly until the confirmation of a new Municipal Chief Executive. By a copy of this letter, the Hon. Regional Minister is requested to take oversight responsibility of the Municipal Assembly pending confirmation of a new Municipal Chief Executive.”
Read the full statement below:
Earlier this year a pressure youth group, known as Akyem Oda Youth Association in the Eastern region, Akyem Oda petitioned the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to dismiss the Birim Central Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Victoria Adu ,from office.
In a petition signed by its executives led by Mr. Isaac Annobil and cited by Ghanatodayonline.com alleged that since the appointment of Madam Victoria Adu, in 2017, there was nothing to boast of as an initiative of the Assembly and achievement of the MCE thus must be shown the exit.
According to the youth, the MCE did not deserve a re-appointment due to his “incompetence, divisive leadership.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
