President Akufo-Addo has nominated 38 Municipal and District Chief Executives(MDCEs) for the newly created Municipal and District Assemblies.
 According to the Minister of Local Government, Hajia Halima Mahama, “the respective Regional Ministers are kindly requested to liaise with the Regional Electoral Commission to conduct the confirmation process of the nominated Chief Executives in their Regions.â€
Parliament in 2017, passed a bill to allow the creation of 38 new districts which according to the Local Government Minister, will bring development closer to the people and enhance the decentralization agenda.