The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has announced the resignation of two district chief executives (DCEs) from the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Assembly in the Bono East Region and the Biakoye District Assembly in the Oti Region.
The resignations, in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), were confirmed in a press release dated October 10, 2024.
The DCEs who have resigned are Edward Owusu, municipal chief executive of the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Assembly, and Millicent Kabuki Carboo, district chief executive of the Biakoye District Assembly.
The Ministry, in its press statement, said “Following their resignations, the respective regional ministers have been directed to act as district chief executives of the two assemblies until substantive replacements are appointed by His Excellency the President.”
The Ministry took the opportunity to express gratitude to the outgoing DCEs for their service and contributions to the development of their respective assemblies.
“The Ministry takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to Edward Owusu and Millicent Kabuki Carboo for their dedicated service and contributions to the development of their respective Assemblies,” the statement read.
This move sets the stage for the appointment of new leadership to oversee the development initiatives in the two districts, as the regional ministers step in temporarily until permanent replacements are confirmed.