Development has not slowed because of delay in nominating MMDCEs – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has strongly disagreed with persons who claim that a vacuum has been created in the administration of Ghana’s local government setup.

The President is confident that the delay in nominating Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) has not adversely affected development in the country.

A section of the public, including the Minority in Parliament, have criticized the government’s decision to allow MMDCEs to stay on the job in acting capacities with an NDC MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor proceeding to court to challenge the situation.

But Akufo-Addo speaking during his two-day tour of the Western North Region said the “impression is false. All the people who were MMDCEs in my first term are still at post.”

“There is no vacuum in local government in Ghana as we speak today,” he said on Sunday, stressing that no law has been broken despite the delay as it falls within the President’s mandate to do so.

“We have set up committees at regional and national levels to make recommendations for me. I have to make sure that they fit into the political purposes of the government and respond to issues of competence and political suitability.”

President Akufo-Addo, revealed that the officials to occupy the position will be announced later this month.

“This month of September, all these matters would be resolved,” he added.