General News of Friday, 7 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comAkufo-Addo sacks 2 local govt chief executivesNana Akufo-Addo is said to sacked the three chief executives in a letter dated August 6, 2020President Nana Akufo-Addo has dismissed two local government chief executives and replaced them with new appointees, a statement from the sector minister, Hajia Alima Mahama has announced. They are the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Amansie South District in the Ashanti Region, William Asante Bediako and Akwapim North Municipal Chief Executive, Dennis Aboagye. They have been replaced by Barima Awuah Sarpong Asiedu-Larbi for and Akwapim North Municipal Assembly and Clement Opoku Gyamfi for the Amansie South District Assembly. Abdul Mumin-Issah has been appointed to fill the position of the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Secondi-Takoradi in the Western Region, Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam, who passed away not long ago. Regional Ministers for Western, Eastern and Ashanti regions are requested to liaise with the Regional Electoral Commission to conduct the confirmation process of the nominated Chief Executives,” the statement signed by Hajia Mahama indicated.

Source: GhanaWeb August 07, 2020 08:46 UTC