GES Director General's Dismissal; The Good work of Johnnie Hughes of TV3 is yielding positive results

The dismissal of the Director General of the Ghana Education Service, GES, has been attributed to the good work of Johnnie  Hughes, the host of one of the most popular program on TV3 , Johnnie's Bite. 

The popular presenter as part of his program has raised deep concern about how some retirees continue to lobby to continue to stay at post whiles the youths who have the energy to work continue to remain unemployed. Section of his program  #LETTHERETIREESGO which has received much attention  has been heavily  criticized by the people who think the presenter is bringing out facts that will lead to their dismissal. Some has deliberately decided to taint his image with bribery and corruption but their actions has never and will never see the light of day. 

Story of GES Director General's Dismissal.

On  Monday, October 17, 2022, the letter from the office of the president  indicated that the Ministry of Education has informed the Office of the President that the exigencies that required Prof Opoku-Amankwa’s skills and expertise do not exist any longer.

“Accordingly, the President of the Republic has instructed that your secondment be terminated forthwith, and you are directed to return to your position at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.”

Prof. Opoku-Amankwa was appointed as the Director General of the Service on secondment from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in January, 2021. This was extended six months later.

But Nana Asante Bediatuo’s letter noted that the extension was in contravention of the Human Resource Policy Framework and Manual of the Public Services Commission.

[Read full dismissal letter here]

Now that GES Director General is sacked, any reasonable person who is still at post though the person has to retire must honourably bow out before lawfully the person is taken out in shame by those who have power. The will create room for young energetic youth. wisdom they say, is not in one man's head. 

Who do  you think is next on the list? 

#Lettheretireesgo