John Boadu, a former general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been named acting director general of the State Interest and Government Authority (SIGA) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pending advice from the authority’s governing board.
Edward Boateng, who left the Authority a few weeks ago, is replaced by John Boadu.
In July 2022, John Boadu lost his position as NPP General Secretary to Justin Kodah because he was unable to secure the necessary number of votes from the party’s delegates.
Mr. John Boadu has been given two weeks to confirm the appointment, according to a letter from Nana Bediatuo Asante, the president’s secretary.
Below is the letter.
Pursuant to Section 17 (2) of the State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990), I am pleased to inform you that the President has appointed you to act as the Director-General of State Interests and Governance Authority (the “Authority”) pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the governing Board of the Authority, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment.
Kindly indicate your acceptance or otherwise of this appointment within 14 days of receipt of this letter.
Please accept the President’s best wishes.
Meanwhile, Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s request to the Accra High Court to have the GH¢10 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by Minister of National Security Albert Kan-Dapaah dismissed was denied, and he was fined GH¢3,000.
The #FixtheCountry Movement, a private attorney, argued in support of the minister’s motion to dismiss the suit dated November 29 that the minister is not authorized to start or handle civil matters pertaining to his official duties for the state.
He insisted that rather than being directed directly at the minister, the alleged defamatory remarks were directed towards the state or its representatives. Barker-Vormawor went on to say that the minister’s performance of official duties was directly related to the defamation claims.
