A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Kofi Tonto, has called on all Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) appointed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to step down immediately, urging them to make way for individuals aligned with the vision of the new administration under President John Dramani Mahama.
In a Facebook post, Tonto stressed the importance of appointing individuals who share Mahama’s policies and governance agenda.
“You cannot campaign against the vision and ideas of Mahama and expect to be maintained as a CEO. Step down for those who believe in his ideas and vision. It’s that simple!” he wrote.
His comments come in the wake of a leadership standoff at SIC Insurance PLC, where the immediate past Managing Director (MD), Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, has filed an injunction application against the company and her successor, James Agyenim-Boateng.
Reports indicate that Duah-Yentumi has locked the MD’s office and withheld the keys, preventing Agyenim-Boateng from assuming his role.
Speaking on an Accra-based radio station, the newly appointed MD revealed that Duah-Yentumi also declined to attend a management meeting meant to introduce him to the staff.
“It has become apparent that the real difficulty regarding why I have not been able to access the office is because my predecessor has actually locked up the office and bolted with the keys. It is strange,” Agyenim-Boateng stated.
Concerns have also been raised over Duah-Yentumi’s failure to present her handover notes.
The unfolding leadership crisis has sparked discussions about the transition of political appointees and the potential legal battles that could arise as the Mahama administration moves to restructure key state institutions.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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