More heads to roll at state institutions over scandals

Ultimatefmonline.com, can authoritatively report that more heads of various public institutions will be sacked in the coming days in line with radical changes the new government intends to inject into the system.

The Directors of COCOBOD, SSNIT, Lands Commission, GPHA, GNPC, NCA and TOR among others have been given the marching orders to pave way for the appointments of new persons.

Sources at the flagstaff house has hinted that a list of names and organizations are currently being prepared for the removal of more who were appointed by the previous government in line with the transition act.

Most of these state establishments have been rocked with alleged scandals involving past government officials who it is gathered will be subjected to through investigations to establish the culpability of the would-be dismissed leaders.

On Wednesday, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Tourism Authority Gideon Aryeequaye was asked to handover to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister-designate Catherine Afeku with immediate effect.

A letter signed by Secretary to the President Nana Asante Bediatuo stated that the decision is in consonance with Section 14(1) of the Presidential Transition Act 2012 (Act 845).

“In view of the urgency attached to the matter, please ensure that you handover and cease to act as Chief Executive of the Ghana Tourism Authority not later than 5:00pm on January 26, 2017,” the letter added.

Similarly the Chief Executive Officer of the Lands Commission, Dr Wilfred K. Anim-Odame, has been fired.

A letter addressed by Mr. Bediatuo stated that pursuant to section 14 (1) of the presidential transitional Act 2012, Act 825 paragraph 6 of the scheduled thereto, “you cease to hold office as chief executive officer of the Lands Commission upon the assumption of office of the president of the republic.”

“You are directed to hand over your office to the president’s representative at the ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines, Mr John Peter Amewu, and proceed to collect any terminal benefits or facilities due you under relevant law.

“…In view of the urgency attached to the matter, please ensure that you hand over as you cease to be the CEO of the Lands Commission not later than 5pm on 26 January 2017…the president thanks you for your service to the nation and extends his best wishes.”