Probe Dismissed DCEs – Atta Mills

The Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Professor John Atta Mills has urged government to probe the dismissed District Chief Executives (DCEs) rather than letting them off the hook. President Kufuor on Monday, March 3, this year relieved three DCEs of their portfolio. They were Ketiboa Blay of the Jomoro District in the Western Region; Kofi Wilson of the Mfantsiman District in the Central Region and Sam Baidu Kelele, Jasikan District in the Volta Region.

Later reports showed that the District Chief Executives were relieved of their posts on the grounds of inefficiency, maladministration and alleged acts of corruption. But nothing has been heard from the President since then.

The NDC Flagbearer says since the government believes in the zero tolerance for corruption policy, it would be improper for the alleged corrupt officials to be merely dismissed without putting them before a court of justice.

He noted that the inefficiency, incompetence and corruption in the NPP government has contributed to its inability to better the lot of Ghanaians.