The Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT as of yesterday 14th July 2021 suspended two executives of the Association over their conduct and behaviors in connection with issues of the GNAT provident Fund (Teachers Provident Fund).
According to the association, the two main reasons for the suspension of the two members are
The refusal of the two members to appear before the committee of enquires set up by the association about the change of name of the GNAT provident Fund
Deceiving national executives on the change of logo of the GNAT provident fund at the National Executive meeting held on 6th March 2021 at GNAT headquarters.
The unwillingness of the two members to cooperate for the smooth transition of the old board to the new board of GNAT provident Fund.
Writing a letter to introduce the interim board members on 22nd June 2021 and turning round to host the AGM of GNAT provident Fund on 23rd June 2021 despite the pendency of interlocutory injunction of the AGM which was brought to their notice earlier.
Below is the full letter of GNAT to the two suspended executives
Suspension of Members:
1.MR. MICHAEL NSIAH-AGYAPONG
MRS ESTHER QUAYE SOWAH
At an Emergency National Executive Meeting held via the Zoom application on Wednesday 14 July. 2021, the House decided to suspend the following members of the Association:
MR. MICHAEL NSIAH-AGYAPONG. the Brong Ahafo Regional GNAT Chairman who was the Board Chairman of the GNAT Provident Fund (a.k. a Teachers Provident Fund)
2 MRS ESTHER QUAYE-SOWAH the representative of the Conference of Directors of Education (CODE) on the GNAT National Executive Committee who was a Member Trustee of the GNAT Provident Fund (a.k.a Teachers Provident Fund)
The decision was taken by Article 6 (1) of the Constitution and Rules of GNAT as amended in 2018
The reasons for your suspension are that your conduct, actions, and behavior in connection with issues concerning the GNAT Provident Fund (a.k.a Teachers Provident Fund), specifically:
1.Your refusal to appear before a Committee of Inquiry set p by the Association in relation so the change of name of the GNAT Provident Fund (a.k.a Teachers Provident Fund)
2 Deceiving National Executive on the change of log of the NAT Provident Fund at National Executive meeting held on 6 March. 2021 at GNAT Headquarters
The unwillingness of the two members to cooperate for the smooth transition of the old board to the new board of GNAT provident Fund.
Writing a letter to introduce the interim board members on 22nd June 2021 and turning round to host the AGM of GNAT provident Fund on 23rd June 2021 despite the pendency of interlocutory injunction of the AGM which was brought to their notice earlier
Your posture on the issue at National Executive Meetings amount to a betrayal of trust and demonstration of bad faith
Accordingly, you are suspended by the National Executive of GNAT effective Wednesday, 14th July 2021.
