Integrated staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) have stepped up their protests against management, accusing the National Media Commission (NMC) of failing to act on allegations of mismanagement involving Director-General Prof. Amin Alhassan.
The workers staged their protest on Friday, May 1, 2026, during International Workers’ Day celebrations at Jackson Park in the Eastern Region, joining other labour groups but using the platform to voice their frustrations over the state of the national broadcaster.
Carrying placards with strong messages, the demonstrators blamed poor leadership for what they described as the worsening condition of GBC. Some of the inscriptions read: “Professor Amin is a problem to GBC,” “Audit GBC IGF now,” and “GBC is collapsing under Professor Amin Alhassan.” Others called on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently intervene to restore effective leadership at the institution.
Their protest follows a letter dated April 28, 2026, jointly signed by senior management staff and divisional unions of GBC. In the letter, they accused the NMC of remaining silent on repeated calls for the Director-General to step aside while investigations into alleged financial mismanagement and misconduct are conducted.
According to the unions, nearly two months have passed since they engaged the Finance and Administration Subcommittee of the Commission after a press briefing in which they formally demanded that Prof. Alhassan step aside.
They said they submitted all requested documents and were assured of further engagement, including a meeting with the Director-General. However, they claim no feedback has been received since then, which they interpret as reluctance to address the concerns.
The unions expressed disappointment that the Commission has not directed the Director-General to step aside to allow a forensic audit, arguing that such a move is necessary to restore credibility and improve operational efficiency at GBC.
They also referenced earlier concerns raised about forensic audits linked to the 13th All-African Games and GBC’s financial operations during Prof. Alhassan’s tenure.
Warning of possible escalation, the unions said they would pursue all lawful means to “rescue the Corporation” and insisted they would not be held responsible for any consequences arising from the ongoing situation.
They reinforced their position with a quote from Desmond Tutu: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
The April 28 letter was signed by Ebenezer Odzewu, Chairman of the GBC Divisional Union, and Sam Nat Kevor, Chairman of the GBC Local Union. Copies were sent to the Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, the Chairman of the NMC Finance and Administration Committee, and the General Secretary of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU).
Meanwhile, the concerns raised by the unions align with earlier correspondence from the Presidency. In a letter dated December 9, 2025, the Office of the President instructed the Auditor-General’s Department to review and take action on a petition relating to a forensic audit of the 13th All-African Games, signalling growing attention to accountability issues in public institutions.