President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of Madam Victoria Adu as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Birim Central Municipal Assembly.
She has been directed to transfer her responsibilities to the Regional Minister, who will oversee the Municipal Assembly until a new MCE is appointed and confirmed.
A letter from Minister of State O.B. Amoah, acting on behalf of the President, expressed appreciation for Madam Adu’s service during her tenure and detailed the transition procedure.
“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.”