Sam George Questions Why Osafo-Maafo Son Was Dismissed While Rashid Pelpuo Wife Remains in Position
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Hon. Samuel Nartey George, the newly appointed Minister for Communication and Digitalisation, is facing significant backlash following the dismissal of Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo from his position as a Director at the National Communications Authority (NCA).
In a post on social media, P.K. Sarpong raised concerns about the justification for Osafo-Maafo’s removal, pointing out that Rahmata Issahaq-Pelpuo, wife of Wa Central MP Rashid Pelpuo, continues to hold her position at the NCA despite having served as a Director for eight years under the NPP government.
Sarpong suggested that Osafo-Maafo’s dismissal might be politically driven due to his family ties, as he is the son of Yaw Osafo-Maafo, the former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party. He also argued that public servants who are not political appointees should not be dismissed based on their family associations, warning that such actions set a dangerous precedent.
“Why are you firing Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo? Is it because he’s the son of Yaw Osafo-Maafo? By the same logic, Pelpuo’s wife should have been dismissed by the NPP. We are building Ghana, and public servants who aren’t political appointees should not be removed due to their family connections to politicians.Â
As a minister, you have no authority to sack anyone at the NCA. That responsibility lies with the board of directors. Though there is no board in place, that does not give you the right to remove people,” he stated.
He also cautioned that when their party comes to power, the wife of Rashid Pelpuo might face dismissal as well.
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