Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Samuel Dubik Mahama has abruptly resigned from his post.
His resignation comes just two years after he was appointed to post.
Mr. Mahama citied personal reasons for his decision to step down.
“I am writing to formally resign from my position as Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, effective two weeks from the above date. The decision has not come easily, but after much reflection, I have concluded that it is in my best interest to step away for personal reasons.
“Over the past two years and four months. I have had the profound honour of serving this esteemed organisation, and I am truly grateful for the opportunities I have received. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Board for your unwavering support and guidance throughout my tenure. I also wish to express my sincere gratitude to the President for the trust placed in me, which has been a significant aspect of my journey here.”
However, sources within the ECG claim Mr. Mahama resignation follows conflicts within the company on how he (Dubik Mahama) wanted to manage the company, with some deliberately obstructing government’s efforts to digitalize revenue collection processes.
The most recent setback faced by Dubik Mahama was a supposedly government deal being forced down his throat.
John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu constituency in a social media post indicated plans of government to fire the ECG boss. According to the post, Dubik Mahama refused to kowtow to the kabal (which references a group of people close to the president, including his family who stood to benefit from the deal) “on monthly procurement of $40m light crude oil.”
Mr. Mahama opted to resign from his post and keep his integrity intact, rather than being part of a deal which will sink Ghana into further debt.
Before taking on the role of Managing Director, Mahama had served as a non-executive director at ECG. He also brings with him extensive experience in both the private and public sectors.
His previous roles include non-executive director at GIHOC Distilleries, country representative for Gulfsouth Forest Products, and partner at Dubik & Associates and Wilkins Engineering.
In addition to his professional background, Mahama is a legal practitioner and a graduate of the University of Ghana.
