The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Alumni Association is embroiled in a deep-seated leadership crisis, with growing discontent among members over allegations of financial mismanagement, lack of transparency, and overstayed leadership. Apexnewsgh reports
At the center of the controversy is National President Norman Yemetey Tetteh, accused of holding onto power for over a decade without democratic elections, contrary to constitutional provisions and best practices.
Members claim that over GH¢5 million in alumni dues has allegedly disappeared under Tetteh’s leadership, with no financial statements or independent audits conducted to account for the funds. “Norman and his executives have run the Association like a personal kingdom,” said Kwame Boadi, a GIMPA graduate. “There’s no accountability. Alumni are completely in the dark about how their contributions are being spent.”
In 2016, Tetteh announced a $10 million public-private partnership project to construct a 600-bed hostel facility on GIMPA’s main campus in Accra. However, years later, there’s no visible progress, sparking allegations of embezzlement and mismanagement. “It was all a ruse,” said Serwaa Ofori, a management consultant and alumna. “There’s absolutely nothing to show. The money is unaccounted for, and no one has explained why the project failed to take off.”
Critics describe Tetteh’s leadership style as authoritarian, stifling engagement, discouraging participation, and fracturing unity within the alumni body. “Ten years in office without any tangible results or effort to unite the alumni community is not leadership—it’s a clear abuse of office,” said a senior alumnus who spoke on condition of anonymity.
In response to the crisis, Tetteh has promised an election soon, with a meeting scheduled to draw up timelines. However, many alumni remain skeptical, questioning the legitimacy of his continued tenure on GIMPA’s Governing Council.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
