Johnnie Hughes, a journalist with Accra-based TV3, has made a staggering allegation against Maxwell Kofi Jumah, the Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.
Speaking during Johnnie’s Bite which airs on TV3 and 3FM, the outspoken journalist alleged that the company is being mismanaged by Maxwell Kofi Jumah.
The allegation was in response to threats issued by Kofi Jumah to workers of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited that they would be fired if they joined Organized Labour’s now-suspended nationwide strike.
Mr Jumah says that the issues prompting the strike are national concerns and do not directly affect GIHOC.
In an interview with Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, he expressed his opposition to the protest, stating that it does not align with the company’s regulations, and therefore, he would not support any staff involvement.
“If you like, don’t report to work. Anyone who joins them will be sacked. I am saying this on authority. There are labour laws in the country. Let the issue be a national concern, not GIHOC’s own.”
He added, “If someone doesn’t sleep well and says things, then you follow.
However according to Johnnie Hughes, the MD of GIHOC has been engaging in illegalities since he was appointed to lead the company, speculating that he has unlawfully sacked workers from the company, adding that some of the dismissed workers have taken the issue to court.
The Journalist presented an alleged document that proves that the production level of the company has been dropping since he took over in 2017 despite increasing the number of employees.
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