A pro-governance and accountability group, Alliance For Footsoldiers Advocacy (AFFA), has slammed the CEO of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Rashid Tanko, for engaging in the illegal recruitment of staff.
In an RTI filed on Tuesday, AFFA demanded full disclosure on the status of vacancies advertised by GIFEC in the dailies last week—vacancies the group believes have been filled without adherence to proper procedures.
The vacant positions advertised included: Principal Manager, Administration; Principal Manager, Research; Principal Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E); Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, among others. However, the group claims these positions have already been filled, even before the application deadline has passed, prompting their RTI request.
According to the group, fliers on social media show NDC supporters receiving and accepting congratulatory messages for their appointment to these positions, despite the deadline for applications being set for April 23, 2025.
“This advertisement by GIFEC is a charade. Take it from me, there are no vacancies as we speak. These positions have already been filled with NDC supporters following the arbitrary dismissal of employees whom the new CEO suspected were sympathetic to the opposition NPP,” said the Executive Secretary of AFFA.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a staff member at GIFEC corroborated AFFA’s assertions, raising serious questions about the legality of the recruitment process.
“GIFEC has 14 days to respond to the RTI. We will keep a close eye on this development,” the staff member said.