The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has denied claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that about 110 of its staff have been dismissed.
At a press conference to present their ‘True State of the Nation Address’ on Wednesday, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu stated that the Akufo-Addo-led administration has dismissed some 9,739 workers since they took office.
This number, the Tamale South MP said, includes some 110 staff of COCOBOD.
However, in a statement, COCOBOD said this is not true.
Below is a copy of the full statement ;
NO COCOBOD STAFF HAS BEEN DISMISSED
The attention of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been drawn to a statement made yesterday at the press conference of the Minority in Parliament during what it calls " Trud' state of the nation address indicating that One Hundred and Ten (110) middle level staff of COCOBOD in lawful employment have been dismissed for no apparent reason.
It is unfortunate that such an assertion could not be verified by the Minority before making the statement.
The management of Ghana Cocoa Board wishes to bring to the attention of its stakeholders, staff and in fact all Ghanaians that COCOBOD has not dismissed any staff over the past two months upon the assumption of the new management and does not intend to dismiss any staff on frivolous reasons.
COCOBOD has long tested policies that guide the employment and dismissal of its staff, but not on political motivation or colouration.
The Board, therefore, calls on all well-meaning Ghanaians to dismiss the statement outright as it has no basis whatsoever.
It will, however, be recalled that Eleven (11) top officials of COCOBOD were asked to proceed on their accumulated leave. The staff involved still remain employees of COCOBOD and cannot be said to have had their appointments terminated.
The statement made by the Minority in Parliament therefore seeks to create fear and panic among staff and stakeholders.
COCOBOD wishes to inform all staff to remain calm as their employment and well-being are of paramount concern to management.
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Lets give Haruna and ndc the benefit of the doubt: Maybe there was a typological error (11 instead of 110), and since ndc folks don't research or read wide (courtesy Bawumia,)Haruna was reading from what he didn't know it is a mistake.
hahahahahahaha haruna idrissu, wona wo hy3333 h)no, y3na y33k)))))))) no, wo trap nakye b3la
Harina Iddrisu whatever his name is looks like Aponkye and a great liar. NDC people are all liars and very vey U.G.L.Y. Asiedu Nkatiah looks like a donkey, Koku looks like A bull dog.
By their fruits; they shall be known.
NDC will forever be a party for liars, ***barred word*** who steal cars, fans, fridges,monies, etc. I seriously wonder what is actually good about NDC as a party. Cooking stories to cover their incompetence. Nothing on this earth will ever attract me to this hard core criminal party or ever vote for NDC. ***barred word*** and stay in opposition for next 20 years.
Why is the NDC in such a hurry to find fault with the Akufo Addo govt? They better be careful lest they stumble and fall. Isn't it tool early for them to be finding fault? It's early days yet. The Nana's govt is still popular so the NDC's strategy of early attack is likely to backfire. The hardships suffered under the Mahama govt is still fresh in people's minds. Nana is already scoring big points so NDC beware.
Only 2 months in opposition and they are burning.
ALWAYS NDC IS FULL OF FOOOOOOOOOOOLS
Even in opposition they dont have their facts right....
President Rawlings has warned them to seek the TRUTH and GOD the owner even knows members of his party have problem with the TRUTH. They are damn liars and deceitful people who should never ever be giving the chance near the seat of government. Ndc ste*l from the state and ask to be applauded,they ste*l from the state and when caught call you a disgrace such were the people who lied in between their teeth to power. Never again shall Ghana our beloved country be handed over to rogues in political mantle.