The National Identification Authority (NIA) Division of the Public Services Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah from his position as the Executive Secretary of NIA.

In a petition dated July 1, the division conveyed that this request stems from a Divisional Council decision, which has garnered support from nearly the entire NIA staff.

The petition, which has been endorsed by 920 employees, outlines several grievances against Prof. Attafuah.

"The staff and union’s decision to petition your high office for the removal of Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah is grounded on unfair labour practices contrary to the labour laws and Human Resource Manual and Policy Framework for Ghana Public Services, violations of SSNIT law, poor corporate governance structure, selective and administrative injustice in the recruitment, placement, and promotion of staff and lack of innovative ideas to manage the administration of the authority," the petition stated.

The division expressed concerns regarding the potential harm and reputational damage to the authority if Prof. Attafuah remains in office.

They emphasized that the staff has lost trust in his administration and are no longer able to work with him confidently.

"His staff have absolutely lost trust in his administration and can no longer work with him in confidence.

“These coupled with infractions in the labour laws and SSNIT Acts are enough justifications for his immediate removal from the office without further delays," the petition added.

According to them, Prof. Attafuah’s dismissal would restore confidence among the staff and improve the NIA’s reputation.

"We believe his removal from the office would restore confidence among the working staff and reignite the reputation of the authority.”









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