The Public Services Workers Union of the National Identification Authority (NIA) Division, part of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah from his role as Executive Secretary of the NIA.
Dated July 1, the petition highlights that this request stems from a Divisional Council decision, which is backed by nearly the entire NIA staff, advocating for Prof. Attafuah’s removal.
The petition was signed by 920 staff members.
“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,” it stated.
The division expressed concerns that Prof. Attafuah’s continued tenure could cause further harm and reputational damage to the authority.
“We believe his removal from the office would restore confidence among the working staff and reignite the reputation of the authority,” it said.
