Dismiss Kofi Osafo-Maafo as SSNIT Director-General – Group to Akufo-Addo

The Forum for Accountability and Justice (FAAJ) has called for the dismissal of the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo.

The social justice advocacy group has raised concerns regarding Osafo-Maafo's management of the contentious 'sale' of SSNIT hotels to the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Abetifi.

In a press statement released on Monday, May 26, 2024, FAAJ urged the appointing authority to terminate Osafo-Maafo's tenure immediately, citing his continuous efforts to push through the hotel sales despite widespread opposition.

"The Forum, therefore, calls on the appointing authorities to dismiss Mr. Kofi Bosompem Osafa-Maafo as the SSNIT Director-General with immediate effect and to stop the continuous efforts by SSNIT to sell the hotels against the interest of the people of Ghana," part of the press statement said.

The group implored President Nana Akufo-Addo to take immediate action to remove Osafo-Maafo to restore public confidence and ensure accountability within SSNIT.

FAAJ further asserted that since Osafo-Maafo's appointment as Deputy Director-General in charge of Investment & Development, followed by his controversial promotion to Director General, he has been singularly focused on selling the SSNIT hotels to party affiliates.

"FAAJ has gathered that ever since Mr. Osafo-Maafo was sent to occupy the position of Deputy Director-General in charge of Investment & Development up till his questionable promotion to the SSNIT top position after his former boss was unexpectedly removed by President Akuffo Addo, he has been preoccupied, concentrated and leading the process of selling off the SSNIT hotels at all cost to his party cronies despite the alleged irregularities and unconstitutional processes involved in same and which has become a subject of enquiry before a competent state investigating body," the statement added.

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