Leadership and Management expert, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has said the appointment of Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as the Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) “raises a lot of eyebrows.”
He says the appointment confirms the family and friends government the current administration has been accused of, considering the fact that there are many people in the country who qualify for the said position.
His comments follow the termination of the appointment of Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, who has been instructed to hand over his duties by Monday, April 15, 2024, to Kofi Osafo-Maafo, son of former Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, who is currently a Senior Advisor to the President.
Speaking on Ghana Tonight Tuesday, April 09, 2024, Prof. Antwi noted that the appointment of Kofi Osafo-Maafo as the Director General of SSNIT is the height of nepotism.
“It raises a lot of eyebrows because there are many people who qualify to be Director General of SSNIT. Why the son of the former Senior Minister? We’ve been talking about friends and family governance and nepotism where many people who don’t know other people in government or don’t have relatives who can put them to such positions so if you do that in governance it means that your biases is showing because there are many other people who qualify for this position,” he told Alfred Ocansey on TV3.
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The Tuesday, April 08, 2024 letter that contained Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang’s dismissal was signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante.
“Reference is made to your appointment letter dated 1st July, 2019, issued by the Public Services Commission. In accordance with paragraph 8 of the said appointment letter, I regret to inform you that the President has terminated your appointment effective l5th April, 2024 with three (3) months salary in lieu of notice.
“You are directed to hand over your office to Mr. Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo and proceed to collect any terminal benefits you may be entitled to,” portions of the letter read.
It continued that, “To ensure a smooth transition, kindly hand over and cease to act as the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) no later than close of business on Monday, 15th April, 2024.”
“The President thanks you for your service to the nation and extends his best wishes” the letter concluded.
