The Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) is calling for the immediate removal of Director-General Professor Amin Alhassan, citing the expiration of his tenure and ongoing financial irregularities.
According to the Union, Professor Alhassan’s term officially ended on 1 October 2023. A letter from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) dated 14 March 2025 confirms that no financial clearance has been granted for any contract renewal and that salary payments to the Director-General have been suspended since March 2025.
The CAGD cited Section 25(5) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), which requires financial clearance for all appointments and contract renewals.
“In this respect, financial clearance is required for this new contract for four years commencing on 2nd October 2023… In the interim, the Department is suspending the payment of salary of the Director-General from March 2025,” the CAGD stated.
In a letter dated 21 July 2025 to the National Media Commission (NMC), the Union emphasized that its repeated petitions have gone unanswered. It warned that any official actions taken by Professor Alhassan after the end of his tenure may be unlawful and could expose the Corporation to legal and financial risks.
“We humbly write to remind you of our fourth petition concerning the Director-General Professor Amin Alhassan, whose four-year tenure ended on 1st October 2023, but still inappropriately occupies the office,” the petition said.
The Union reiterated its concern about the potential legal consequences of continuing to allow the Director-General to function without a valid mandate.
“The Union, in our first petition, raised the issue of the danger and inherent serious legal implications of Professor Amin Alhassan continuing activities… after his legitimate tenure elapsed. This remains our firm position,” the statement added.
The Union has issued a ten working-day ultimatum to the NMC to act. If the Commission fails to respond, the Union says it will be forced to take further steps.
“By this letter, we are respectfully giving the Chairperson and her Commissioners ten working days to resolve the issue. If this fails, we will accordingly advise ourselves,” said Sam Nat Kevor, Divisional and Local Union Chairman of GBC.
The petition has been copied to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, the Minister for Government Communication, the Board Chairman of GBC, and senior officials within the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the PSWU.
The Union insists that adherence to lawful governance and accountability within public institutions must not be compromised.
