Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor has officially tendered his resignation as the Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA).
The resignation, effective May 1st, marks a definitive pivot for the tech executive as he shifts his full focus back to the political trenches.
Dr. Kevor, who currently serves as the Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is stepping down from his public office to seek re-election to his party leadership role.
Sources close to the Chairman suggest that the decision stems from a desire to lead the “Eastern Front” with undivided attention as the country gears up for the high-stakes 2028 general elections.
During his tenure at NITA, Dr. Kevor was instrumental in overseeing the expansion of the national data center infrastructure.
He strengthened the framework for IT standards across public agencies and streamlined government-to-citizen digital services.
While his exit leaves a significant vacancy at the helm of Ghana’s primary IT regulator, his supporters within the NDC view the move as a “sacrifice for the party.”
The Eastern Region remains a critical battleground for both the NDC and the NPP.
By resigning from a high-profile government appointment, Dr. Kevor is signaling a “boots-on-the-ground” approach.
”This is about commitment. You cannot manage the digital backbone of a nation and the political soul of a region simultaneously if you want to win,” noted one regional executive.
As May 1st approaches, the focus turns to whom the President will appoint to lead NITA during this transition.
Will Dr. Kevor’s “total focus” strategy secure him a landslide victory in the upcoming Regional Executive elections?
One thing is certain: the political temperature in the Eastern Region just climbed a few degrees higher.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
By 1960news.com
