I Was Dismissed for Criticizing Nana Addo—Should I Also Fire Those Who Criticized Mahama?_ Koku
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Wisdom Kwaku Deku, popularly known as Yayra Koku, has responded to claims made by former National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) Chief Executive Officer, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, regarding his dismissal from the National Identification Authority (NIA) in 2017.
Nkansah alleged that Koku was removed from his position due to misconduct, specifically for using social media to criticize President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other government officials, which he claimed violated public service rules. However, Koku has strongly refuted these claims, arguing that all the cited social media posts were made in 2016—before Akufo-Addo assumed office as President. He questioned the fairness of terminating a public servant based on political opinions expressed before a new government took power.
Koku further clarified that his initial employment with the NIA began under President John Agyekum Kufuor’s administration and was not a political appointment by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He also revealed that he was abruptly dismissed without the opportunity to write a formal handover note.
As of January 2025, under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, Koku has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the NIA. This turn of events has drawn public attention, with journalist Bridget Otoo commenting on the irony of Koku now leading the very agency that previously dismissed him.
His response has reignited discussions about political bias in public sector employment and whether civil servants should be penalized for expressing political views before a new government assumes office.
Read his full response here: CLICK ON THE BLUE TEXT: Facebook Post.