The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has urged President Akufo-Addo to resolve the disagreements between the CEO and the Board Chairman at the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
According to IES, the turf war between the Duos of the company might fuel a weak front in Ghana’s negotiation with independent oil companies (IOCs).
The call of IES follows a recent disagreement between the Chief Executive of GNPC, Dr. K. K. Sarpong and the Board Chairman, Freddie Blay on procurement and recruitment issues.
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Dr. K. K Sarpong was heavily criticized by some of the workers of the company for usurping the roles of the company’s Chief Finance Officer and accused of irregular recruitment and hijacking the procurement processes at the corporation.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi FM, Executive Director at the IES, Paa Kwesi Anamua Sakyi called on the president as a matter of urgency step in to save the country from embarrassments.
“It is important for the president who has the power to appoint leading personnel in these functionary areas to step in. It is important for the number one gentleman of the land to make his statement on this and bring these two gentlemen to order.”
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Mr Sakyi also stated the action was not just embarrassing but persons who want to partner GNPC to become that sole operator will also shy away.
“It is the lead Ghanaian oil company. It is embroiled in such procurement issues where the top-notch officials cannot resolve issues at a table but it should be a public discussion then, of course, it is quite embarrassing for us. A similar issue has come up in Nigeria NMPC on procurement issue. What are the interests here? Are the interests national or personal?” he quizzed.
Minority Spokesperson on Energy, Adam Mutawakilu had also criticized the move by the GNPC CEO, saying it violates the principles of good corporate governance.