Tahiru Issahaku Ahmed, the District Chief Executive for the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, has been removed from his position by the President.
He joins David Akologo Amoah, the DCE for the Bolgatanga East District, who has also been removed from his position.
The reasons for their removal have not been stated.
Their removal was contained in a letter sighted by this website and signed by the President.
Portions of the letter read, “In accordance with article 243 (3)(b) of the Constitution, and section 20 (3)(b) of the Local Government Act, (Act 936), I write to inform you that I have revoked the appointments of the following District Chief Executives.”
The President’s statement continued to say, “I will, respectfully, request that you give immediate effect to my directive.”
It is expected that their replacements would be communicated soon.
Source: A1radioonline.com|101.1MHz|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Ghana
