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Send-off in honour of three retirees from Audit Service

•The retirees with their families

A Send-Off party was recently held in honour of three Ghana Audit Service (GAS) retirees, and the atmosphere at the Accra College of Education Assembly Hall in Madina was filled with excitement, fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment.

The retirees include Mr Robert Kofi Fiadzo, who went through the ranks of the Audit Service after nearly 38 years of service and eventually became the Regional Auditor in charge of Greater Accra, a position he maintained until his statutory retirement.

•Mr Patrick Adzowu (standing) adressing the guests — Friends and loved ones at the event

Additionally, until his mandatory retirement, Mr Francis Seth Bassah, who has a Master of Business Administration (Finance option), served as the District Director of Greater Accra District A.

Due to his excellent performance he was elevated through the ranks to accomplish this achievement.

Mr Patrick Adzowu served for 38 years in a variety of roles and places before taking on the role of District Director in charge of Greater Accra District C, a position he held until his statutory retirement.

Mr Adzowu is a kind, peaceful, calm, and friendly man with a great sense of humour. He had a profound effect on the lives of many people who worked with him, and he continues to inspire and guide many more who have served under him.

The Redeemed Baptist Church Choir performing at the event

The retirees with some church members — The Redeemed Baptist Church Choir performing at the event

Attendees included auditors, the retirees’ coworkers, clients, church members, family, friends, and loved ones.

In his farewell speech, Mr Fiadzo, a Chartered Accountant, expressed appreciation to the Almighty God for his life and that of his family for how far He has brought him and was also grateful to his colleagues and loved ones who joined in the celebration.

According to him, “my career in the Audit Service was more than a job, it was a calling that I answered wholeheartedly, driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of others.”

Over the years he served in various capacities from Team member, Team Leader, Branch Head, District Auditor, and finally Regional Auditor with the current rank of an Assistant Auditor General.

“Each of these capacities came with its unique challenges and rewards. I have been a steward of public trust who has witnessed the power of resilience, of the human spirit and impact of collective action,” he noted.

Through his instrumentality as the Regional Auditor he took some initiatives in consultation with his district officers which led to the current facelift of the regional office among others.

“I am overwhelmed with a sense of fulfillment and anticipation for the future,” he added.

The retirees were presented with various gifts. The Redeemed Baptist Church (RBC) Choir at Ogbojo graced the occasion with their melodious songs.

By Georgina Quaittoo

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Committee probing petitions against Chief Justice to begin hearings tomorrow

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The five-member Committee chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang of the Supreme Court, was set up by the President in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, following a determination of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice.

The committee will sit three times a week and present their recommendations to the President upon completion of their work.

It would be recalled that President John Dramani Mahama recently suspended Chief Justice following the establishment of a prima facie case in response to three separate petitions seeking her removal from office.

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38-year-old man gets life imprisonment for killing Assemblies of God pastor in 2018

After close to seven years of trial, a seven-member jury on Wednesday, May 14, returned a guilty verdict in the murder case involving the killing of the Senior Pastor of the Central Assemblies of God church at Tema in 2018.

The convict, Francis Nabegmado, a relative of the deceased, inflicted a fatal knife wound on Rev. Dr. David Nabegmado on December 30, 2018, after alleging that the senior pastor was a false preacher who engaged in idol worship and human sacrifices.

After an hour of summing up by the judge, Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, the jury retired briefly and returned with a unanimous guilty verdict.

Based on the unanimous verdict of the jurors who had previously studied the statements of the five witnesses called by the prosecution, and listened to the summing up process, the judge sentenced the 38-year-old to life imprisonment.

When he was offered an opportunity to comment on the verdict, the convict told the judge that he wanted to go home to meet his family.

“My Lady, I want to see my family, and I want to be taken to Yendi”.

When the judge told him she couldn’t make such an order for him to go and see his family in Yendi, the convict forcefully said, “I insist”.

Francis, who will now spend the rest of his life at the Nsawam medium security prison, had told the court throughout the trial that the decision to attack his uncle, Rev. Nebegmado, was driven by insanity, but that did not save him from receiving a life sentence.

Speaking briefly after the sentencing, Senior Pastor of the Assemblies of God church at Tema Community 4, Rev. Emmanuel Kwesi Ofori, said the church has been waiting for this closure for the past seven years and will soon issue an official statement.

Source: Myjoyonline.com