{"id":220749,"date":"2024-09-26T00:39:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/26\/ecg-boss-dubik-mahama-resigns-2\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T00:39:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:39:21","slug":"ecg-boss-dubik-mahama-resigns-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/26\/ecg-boss-dubik-mahama-resigns-2\/","title":{"rendered":"ECG Boss, Dubik Mahama Resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Samuel Dubik Mahama<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Managing Director, Samuel Dubik Mahama, has resigned in a surprise move, sending shockwaves throughout the Energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>Samuel Mahama\u2019s departure comes just two years after his appointment by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on May 16, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>He brought extensive experience to the table as a board member, having worked in both the private and public sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly sent a letter to the Board Chairman of ECG without saying the exact reason for his resignation.<br \/>However, unconfirmed sources said he was asked to resign by the appointing authority.<br \/>Samuel Mahama, according to sources had running battles with his ministers including the immediate past Energy Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh.<br \/>The last straw that might have broken the camel\u2019s back was a letter he allegedly sent to the Presidency and PURC painting a dire situation at the ECG.<br \/>He is joining the former board chairman, Keli Gadzekpo who also resigned last after some troubling happenings in the establishment.<br \/>His impressive resume includes stints as a non-executive director at GIHOC Distilleries, Country representative for Gulfsouth Forest Products, and Partner at Dubik &amp; Associates and Wilkins Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>He is a legal practitioner by training, Mahama graduated from the University of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surprise Move<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The unexpected nature of Mahama\u2019s resignation has left many in the industry searching for answers.<\/p>\n<p>Sources within ECG and government circles remain tight-lipped about the specifics leading to this decision, as his letter to the Board Chairman of ECG did not provide an official reason for his resignation, fueling speculation and curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During his tenure, Mahama oversaw significant developments in Ghana\u2019s energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>His leadership and expertise played a crucial role in shaping the country\u2019s energy landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The ECG, under his guidance, aimed to provide efficient and reliable electricity to Ghanaian households and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Dubik Mahama The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Managing Director, Samuel Dubik Mahama, has resigned in a surprise move, sending shockwaves throughout the Energy sector. 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