A Local Government Expert, Dr Frederick Oduro, has indicated that the decision by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack some twenty-four District Chief Executives (DCEs) certainly relates to the upcoming general elections.
He said that although the president is not obliged to give reasons for hiring and firing, the president may have taken this decision in consultation with his party leadership.
President Akufo-Addo terminated the appointment of twenty-four District Chief Executives (DCEs).
They include; the DCE for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Isaac Kwadwo Boabeng, and Adentan Daniel Alexander Nii-Noi Adumua.
The President revoked their appointment in accordance with Article 243 (3) b of the Constitution and Section 20 (3) b of the Local Government Act 2014 (Act 936).
“I respectfully request that you give immediate effect to my directive. I will, under a separate cover, write to you to nominate their replacement.”
Speaking on Weekend Central on TV3 on Saturday Febraury 3, Dr Oduro said “It is almost certainly related to the upcoming general elections.
“Ultimately I believe that the decision by the president to revoke these appointments has so much to do with the upcoming general elections in November and December.
“The interesting part is that the president is under no obligation to give reasons for his appointment, neither is he required to give reasons for revocation of appointment.
So at this point, we can only look at what is happening in the system and based on that assessment it will not be far-fetched to include that certain MMDCEs chose not to support the president’s favorites [in the parliamentary primaries]. However, I don’t think the president will take these decisions without some level of consultation within the NPP as a party because if you have a whole former General Secretary to come out to talk about the fact that some people feel tired and they must be relieved, it presupposes that the party itself might have had a hand in those who should stay and those who should leave. But of course, the prerogative lies with the president.”
By Laud Nartey
