Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has called for sanctions against whoever leaked an internal memo concerning the working relationship between Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Chief Executive Officer Maame Efua Houadjeto and her deputy, Abeiku Santana.
She described the disclosure of the internal communication as troubling, arguing that confidential administrative correspondence should not enter the public domain without proper authorisation.
Speaking on Joy News, Jantuah said the controversy raised questions about information security within the public service and the possible involvement of individuals within the institutions concerned.
“Whoever brought it out has to be sanctioned because within the code of ethics of the public service, information that is internal, if not authorised, should not be put out,” she said.
Jantuah questioned how the memo became public, suggesting that the document could have been accessed through weaknesses in official communication systems or leaked by someone with access to it.
“How do you intercept it? Then it means that their systems are loose within the public service,” she said.
She further expressed concern that an individual within the Ministry of Tourism or the GTA secretariat might have facilitated the disclosure, describing the possibility as a matter requiring serious attention.
“Somebody within a certain secretariat should have given it to you between the ministry and the GTA, and that is something that is troublesome,” she added.
Beyond the leak, Jantuah questioned why a memo was necessary for a meeting between Abeiku Santana and his superior, given the proximity of their offices.
She maintained that the disagreement appeared to be an internal administrative matter that should have been addressed through direct engagement rather than becoming a subject of public discussion.
“I mean, writing a memo to your boss just because you want to see her, I didn’t really understand what was going on because this is an internal matter and your boss’s office is just a stone’s throw away,” she said.
Jantuah called on the sector minister to intervene and facilitate a meeting between Houadjeto and Santana to resolve any differences affecting their working relationship.
She expressed confidence that the minister could bring the two officials together to address the matter and prevent further escalation.
“It’s possible Abeiku is next to the boss’s office or something. So, we need to get into it seriously, and I believe the minister would do so and try and bring the two of them together,” she said.
Her comments shift attention beyond the reported differences between the GTA officials to questions about confidentiality, internal communication procedures and accountability within public institutions.
Jantuah’s call for sanctions reflects her position that the unauthorised release of internal correspondence should be investigated, although the identity of the person responsible for the disclosure was not established in her remarks.
