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Coalition of AggrievedCustomers of Menzgold sacks chairman
The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold Ghana (CACM) has terminated the appointment of Mr Timothy Binob as the chairman of the coalition with immediate effect.
The decision to terminate Mr Binob’s appointment was taken following a leadership meeting on Friday, May 15, 2020, said a statement copied the Ghanaian Times in Accra.
The statement, signed by regional representatives in Accra, Kumasi and Tarkwa ordered the former chairman to hand over all documents of CACM in his possession to Mr Samuel Odartey, the secretary of the ccoalition.
It advised members of the public to disengage official business concerning CACM with the former Chairman.
The statement said all correspondences of CACM should be addressed to Mr Odartey and Mr Fred Forson, the Public Relations Officer via 02443786322 and 0502133763.
While thanking Mr Binob for his service to the group, CACM said it would in the coming days inform members the way forward.
The CACM is a group of customers whose investments running into several millions of cedis had locked up with defunct Menzgold Company Limited.
Nana Appiah Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold is standing trial for alleged criminal charges including operating a business without licence from the Securities Exchange Commission.
BY TIMES REPORTER
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New BoG governor can’t engage in official duties – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The former Deputy Governor was recently nominated by President John Dramani, on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State.
This follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
However, in a letter to President Mahama dated February 4, Minority Leader raised serious concerns with Dr. Asiamah’s assumption of office in the absence of the Council of State.
“Your Excellency, it is my considered view that Dr. Johnson Asiamah should refrain from engaging in official duties at the Bank of Ghana until his nomination has been duly approved by the Council of State. While awaiting confirmation, he can seek any necessary briefings outside the formal assumption of office,” the letter noted.
He added, “I trust that due attention will be given to this matter to uphold the integrity of our institutional processes.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Bagbin lifts suspension of four MPs
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after a clash during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension of the four MPs, triggering a debate over whether the vetting should proceed on January 31, 2025.
Following the suspension, the Minority MPs walked out, leaving only the Majority to continue with the vetting of nominees, including that of MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who had already undergone several hours of questioning by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The lifting of the suspension comes after a review of the incident. The four MPs – Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Jerry Ahmed Shaib and Alhassan Tampuli – are now expected to resume their parliamentary duties as normal. The move seeks to restore order in Parliament following the disruptions.
This was after both the majority leader and minority leader appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to lift the ban on the four MPs.
Alban Bagbin said, “So I have lifted the suspension order. I do so instantly and takes effect immediately. The affected Hon. Members are permitted now to enter the precincts of the house. I must say they actually complied with the orders.”
He assured that the investigations will continue, and the House will have the opportunity to make a decision.
He commended the security agencies for their support.
Source : Citinewsroom.com
