CLOGSAG Embroiled in Alleged Fraud: Executive Secretary and Acting President Face Petition

A petition has been filed against CLOGSAG’sExecutive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo, and Acting President, Benjamin Otto, alleging fraudulent activities involving an unauthorized withdrawal of GHS 500,000 from the association’s main account.

The petition, signed by senior officers Ernest Tagoe and Emmanuel Acquah, claims the withdrawal was made without necessary authorization, contravening the association’s constitution.

Allegations Include:

Dishonest Appropriation: Misappropriating GHS 500,000, amounting to theft
Collusion: Acting together to unlawfully withdraw funds

Forgery: Altering documents to facilitate unauthorized withdrawal
Gross Misconduct: Engaging in criminal behavior harming CLOGSAG’s image

The petitioners urge the National Executive Council (NEC) to investigate and take disciplinary action against the accused officials.

They’ve attached supporting documents, including a forged resolution letter and official complaints lodged with Access Bank and the accused officers.

Calls for Action and Reforms

This development has sparked conversations about governance and accountability within professional associations in Ghana.

Many observers are calling for stricter oversight mechanisms to prevent such incidents. Justice Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse, a retired Supreme Court Justice, has also advocated for reducing the President’s powers under the Presidential Office Act, 1993, to prevent similar abuses.