Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for the immediate removal of board members at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the National Pensions Regulatory Commission (NPRA).

Additionally, he is advocating for the termination of SSNIT's Director-General, Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, and NPRA's Chief Executive Officer, John Kwaning Mbroh, from their current roles.

In a Facebook post on July 12, Ablakwa said, “In addition, we demand that the entire SSNIT board, the NPRA board, the SSNIT Director-General and the NPRA Chief Executive Officer must all be sacked without further delay.”

Background

SSNIT engaged in negotiations with Rock City Hotel, owned by Minister of Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, to sell 60% of its shares in four hotels. This move sparked protests led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, and civil society groups on June 18.

On June 28, the National Pensions Regulatory Commission instructed SSNIT to halt negotiations with Rock City regarding the sale of these hotels, pending further review and consultation.

Subsequently, NPRA approved the sale of SSNIT's shares in the four hotels, triggering a swift response from Organised Labour. Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, assured Parliament on July 11 that all required procedures had been followed amid criticism of the deal's impact on pensioners.

Following an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council, Organised Labour announced plans for a nationwide strike starting Monday, July 15, with seven government agencies pledging participation.

In response, Rock City announced its decision not to proceed with the purchase of the hotels. SSNIT subsequently confirmed the termination of its plans to sell 60% of its shares in the hotels.