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February 10, 2022
Deputy Minister for Transport Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana has asserted that the President Nana Akufo-Addo is not mandated to give reasons for the termination of the appointment of Yaw Kwakwa, the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited.
According to him the same way as the President did not give reasons for his appointment same applies to the termination of his appointment.
In an interview with members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) as to the reason why the MD’s appointment has been terminated and if he was aware, in indicated that “the letter was addressed to the board chairman, that is what it is supposed to be with a company regulated by the companies Act, then the board chairman can convene a meeting and take the necessary steps”.
He added that this has been the normal practice Presidents terminate appointment of his appointees without given any reason for it.
As to whether he paid the ultimate with is job by standing by the truth, he said “it is your conjecture, I cannot confirm that”.
In a letter dated February 4, 2022, to the Company’s Board Chair, the Transport Minister said, “per a letter No OSP127/22/104 dated on January 31, 2022, the President has directed the sacking of Mr. Kwakwa, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah”, and urged him to kindly take the necessary steps to give effect to the directive.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com