- Daniel Noble Awumey has been relieved of his role as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Hohoe Municipal Assembly.
- The dismissal was communicated in a letter dated March 25, 2024, signed by Minister O.B. Amoah.
- Legal justification cited includes Section 20(3)(b) of the Local Governance Act 2016 (Act 936) and Article 243(3)(b) of the Constitution.
- Awumey is instructed to transfer responsibilities to the Regional Minister, who will oversee the assembly until a new MCE is confirmed.
- Francis Fiakpui has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo to assume the vacant MCE position.
- The reason for Awumey’s removal was not stated in the official letter.
- The President thanked Awumey for his service to the nation.
Daniel Noble Awumey has been relieved of his duties as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Hohoe Municipal Assembly by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The termination was officially communicated in a letter dated Monday, March 25, 2024, signed by O.B. Amoah, Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development.
The dismissal references Section 20(3)(b) of the Local Governance Act 2016 (Act 936) and Article 243(3)(b) of the Constitution as the legal basis for ending Awumey’s appointment. The letter instructs him to hand over his responsibilities to the Regional Minister, who will oversee the Municipal Assembly until a new MCE is appointed.
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Francis Fiakpui to fill the vacant MCE position. While the letter did not specify the reason for Awumey’s removal, it expressed gratitude for his service to the nation.
