THE MOCKERY OF DOMELOVO’S FORCED RETIREMENT

 

THE MOCKERY OF DOMELOVO’S FORCED RETIREMENT

 

My name is Mother Ghana

I celebrated my 64^th Independence Anniversary on 6^th March 2021

Because of Covid-19, the celebration was not accompanied with the usual fanfare

But it was a great opportunity for my sons and daughters to truly pause and reflect

They need to reflect on their attitudes - especially their blind loyalty to political parties, insincerity, corrupt mindset and lack of patriotism; and amend their ways.

 

My 64^th Independence Anniversary was preceded by sadden news

I was sad after reading a letter dated 3^rd March 2021 from the Office of the President

The said letter took the view that Mr. Daniel Yaw Domelevo has formally left office as the Auditor-General of Ghana based on some records and documents made available to the Office of the President by the Audit Service

Consequently, the President formally retired Mr. Domelevo based on his views.

 

Mr. President when and how did Mr Domelevo formally leave office?

What then is the essence of your letter retiring him from office?

Please why did your office compel Mr. Domelevo to go for the contentious accumulated leave of 167 working days from 1^st July 2020 if he had ‘formally left office’ as at 1^st June 2020?

Please why didn’t you give Mr. Domelevo opportunity to be heard on the allegations made against him as you sought to do for persons who were cited for wrongdoing by the former Special Prosecutor in the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal?

Please don’t you think your decision to retire Mr. Domelevo from office barely a day after he returned to his post after faithfully serving his purported 167 accumulated leave was an embarrassment to him?

Please don’t you think your decision and its antecedents are disincentive to the spirit of patriotism, the fight against corruption, and good governance?

I would be grateful if you could please give my foregoing rhetorical questions pensive reflections.

 

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts. The writer is an award-winning author of 7 books and over 250 articles.  He is also a certified life and leadership coach, a lawyer, a law lecturer, a doctoral researcher and a blogger.  Blog: www.richard-obeng-mensah.blogspot.com    Email: richardobengmensah@gmail.com © 15 March 2021.

 

TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE JOSHUA GBEVE

 

TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE JOSHUA GBEVE 

Josh, our God caused our paths to cross sometime in 2010

Our first encounter was in relation to my book ministry of which my graphic communication designers happen to be your close friends and roommates. You and your roommates were hospital enough to share your room with me.

 

You were indeed a destiny-connector and a divine helper

As our friendship grew, I once had a beautiful dream about you which I could not share with you during your lifetime; I wish I had. The Lord told me in that dream that you were a destiny-connector and a friend-for-keeps. Our ten-year friendship unveiled these truths and proved that you were indeed a precious gift from the Lord. Not only did you literary share your office at KNUST with me to facilitate my academic and research related activities. You also introduced me to the Chevening Scholarship which by God’s grace we both successfully applied.

 

Josh, you were an authentic Christian

 You were a true lover of the things of God; you loved prayer, God’s word and fellowship with other believers. We used to pray together and share God’s word both physically on the top of your office building and at the KNUST Botanical Garden, and virtually through conference call, WhatsApp and zoom. You were humble, selfless, sober, generous, gentle, patient, prudent, affable, faithful, reliable, tenacious and forgiving. Thanks for all the sweet fellowships we had together. Your life continues to inspire me to love the Lord more and more, and give more attention to His kingdom and righteousness. I will always remember you for your inspiring quotes including the following: ‘you cannot almost make it to heaven,’ and ‘there’ll be no rebels in God’s kingdom’.

 

Why have you left us suddenly?

When at the dawn of 30^th November 2020, I heard of your sudden death from your wife, it sounded like an expensive joke but it turned out to be painful news. You were sound and fit when you came to my office at KNUST on the 24^th and 26^th November 2020. You took several photographs of our mutual friend Dela and I on the 26^th November but we did not take one together with you, except your unintended appearance in one of the shots I took. Perhaps we never thought you were indirectly bidding us farewell. You called me on phone on the 27^th November when you were on your way to register your dream company, which you successfully did; only for you to die on the 29^th November 2020.

 

Josh, your sudden death has humbled me and created a big vacuum

But your Maker had permitted it to be so although your loved ones count it as a great lost to humanity; we are proud of your great legacy which are worth emulating. As you are being laid to rest today (30^th January 2021), may the faithful God remember your good works and generosity. I have no iota of doubt in my heart that you have entered His eternal rest.

  

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts. The writer is an award-winning author of 7 books and over 250 articles.  He is also a certified life and leadership coach, a lawyer, a law lecturer, a doctoral researcher and a blogger.  Blog: www.richard-obeng-mensah.blogspot.com    Email: richardobengmensah@gmail.com © 30 January  2021.

 

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*Joshua was a User Experience Specialist, a Chevening Scholar and a Senior Staff of KNUST.