Private legal practitioner Kwame Adofo has submitted a petition to President Akufo-Addo, seeking the removal of Professor Addai Mensah, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Mr. Adofo claims to have substantial evidence indicating financial mismanagement and incompetence by Professor Addai Mensah during his tenure as CEO of KATH.
In an interview with Asaase Radio, Mr. Adofo alleged that Professor Addai Mensah had misappropriated GHC300,000 without proper accountability and had also violated procurement processes.
These accusations, according to Mr. Adofo, raise serious concerns about the management, competence, and integrity of Professor Addai Mensah as the CEO of KATH.
“My petition was written to the President because he is the appointing authority,” Mr Adofo stated.
“I made specific allegations against the said Chief Executive Officer [of KATH] because I have evidence to firmly back the claims. The first allegation concerns GHC300,000 in cash that the CEO has not been able to account for. And as a concerned citizen, I petitioned the President because he said we should not sit idle when we see people committing offences,” he added.
Mr. Adofo expressed optimism that President Akufo-Addo would promptly address these serious allegations by removing Professor Addai Mensah from his role.
The legal expert emphasized that his efforts are driven by a commitment to fostering accountability and transparency within government institutions.