Akufo-Addo dissolves governing boards

Appointments to statutory boards have expired

Akufo-Addo dissolves governing boards
Akufo-Addo

The Akufo-Addo government has dissolved all  Governing Boards of state corporations, Ministries, Departments and agencies.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare.

The statement said, all persons appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo or a minister of State as members of statutory boards and corporations ceased to hold that office since January 7, 2021.

The statement said the decision was pursuant to section 14 (1) of the presidential (transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845).

READ ALSO:

Nana Addo has power to appoint acting ministers – Martin Kpebu

It said however that “representatives of constituent bodies on the statutory boards and corporations are not affected by the directive.”

It added that “the statutory boards and corporations shall be reconstituted by the President or the relevant appointing authority in due course.”

Below is the statement