The National Identification Authority (NIA) Division of the Public Services Workers Union, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, has formally petitioned President Akufo-Addo to demand the removal of Executive Secretary Professor Kenneth Attafuah.
The petition, dated July 1, bears the signatures of 920 NIA staff members. According to the union, the request is backed by nearly the entire workforce.
“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 states.
The staff voiced worries that further injury and reputational damage would arise from Prof. Attafuah’s prolonged tenure.
“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 office without further delays,” the petition adds.
They think that the Authority’s reputation would be improved and staff trust would be restored by firing the Executive Secretary.
