GIMPA Alumni Boils: president accused of GH¢5 Million ‘Loot’, 10 Years without Elections

A storm is brewing within the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Alumni Association as angry members rise against the National President, Mr. Norman Yemetey Tetteh, accusing him of presiding over a decade-long reign of alleged financial mismanagement, abuse of power, and zero accountability.

In what many are calling the biggest leadership crisis to hit the Association, furious alumni are demanding the immediate removal of Mr. Tetteh — who has been in office for over 10 years without holding a single election — a glaring violation of democratic and constitutional principles.

At the heart of the scandal is the shocking allegation that over GH¢5 million in alumni dues has mysteriously vanished under Mr. Tetteh’s watch — with no financial reports, independent audits, or explanation to members.

“Norman and his executives have hijacked the Association like a private empire,” fumed Mr. Kwame Boadi, a GIMPA graduate. “There is no transparency, no accountability — alumni are completely left in the dark.”

Adding fuel to the fire is the ghost of a failed $10 million student hostel project, announced in 2016, which was supposed to deliver a 600-bed facility on GIMPA’s main campus. Almost eight years later, not a single block has been laid — and members say not even a signboard exists to show for it.

“It was a grand deception,” lamented Ms. Serwaa Ofori, a management consultant and alumna. “Millions have gone down the drain and no one has been held responsible.”

Members describe Tetteh’s leadership style as dictatorial, suppressing dissent while failing to deliver any meaningful initiatives or alumni engagement.

“He rules like a life president — ten years in power, no results, no unity, and no functioning network,” said a senior alumnus who requested anonymity. “This is leadership gone rogue.”

Graduating students are also reportedly compelled to pay alumni dues at every congregation, yet many say they see nothing in return — no events, no services, no benefits.

“Every year, we pay dues — and yet the Association is as dead as ever,” decried Daniel Mensah, another graduate.

Despite the overwhelming discontent, Mr. Tetteh still represents the Alumni Association on GIMPA’s Governing Council, where he is said to receive allowances — a situation alumni now view as illegitimate and unacceptable.

Critics have also slammed GIMPA’s Corporate Affairs Unit for allegedly shielding Mr. Tetteh and ignoring years of complaints from members.

“They’ve turned a blind eye to our grievances and allowed this to fester,” said Ms. Grace Ofori, a prominent alumna.

The aggrieved members are now demanding urgent intervention from GIMPA management and the Ministry of Education. They want:

• The immediate dissolution of the current Alumni leadership
• A forensic audit of all Alumni finances
• Formation of an interim committee to organize fresh elections
• Rejection of any future nomination of Mr. Tetteh to represent alumni on the GIMPA Council

“We believe in GIMPA’s values of integrity and good governance. This crisis must end now,” declared Mr. Boadi.

Repeated attempts to contact Mr. Tetteh and GIMPA’s Corporate Affairs Department for comment proved unsuccessful as of press time.