{"id":4368,"date":"2024-03-27T17:06:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T17:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=4368"},"modified":"2024-03-27T17:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T17:06:53","slug":"akufo-addo-sacks-gra-boss-announces-julie-essiam-as-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=4368","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo sacks GRA boss; announces Julie Essiam as successor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Akufo-Addo has sacked Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah from his role as the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) with immediate effect as of Wednesday, March 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also the GRA Board has been dissolved without providing a specific reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is anticipated that a new Board will be constituted by President Akufo-Addo in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julie Essiam has been appointed as the replacement for Rev. Dr. Owusu-Ansah, reports from citinewsroom.com indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pressure for Dr. Ammishaddai\u2019s removal has been mounting, with several groups contending that he has exceeded the legal age limit for public officers to remain in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-0673967092054072965e5b802869cd3d ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t5NkvFTrRAk?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2023, the Concerned Citizens of Ghana threatened protests over Dr. Ammishaddai\u2019s continued tenure, as well as that of his deputy, Ms. Julie Essiam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This comes after the Minority in Parliament, led by Ningo Prampram MP Sam George, has also demanded his dismissal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. George labeled Rev. Ammishaddai as persona non grata due to his extended tenure beyond the mandated 60 years, suggesting that he lacked a valid contract with the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also cautioned companies against engaging with Dr. Ammishaddai, asserting that he lacked the authority to commit the state to any contractual obligations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Akufo-Addo has sacked Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah from his role as the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) with immediate effect as of Wednesday, March 27. Also the GRA Board has been dissolved without providing a specific reason. 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