National Organizer of NPP Sammi Awuku is now Director General of National Lottery Authority

Former Youth Organizer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammi Awuku, has been appointed the new Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA).

Awuku, who is the current National Organizer of the NPP replaces former DG, Kofi Osei Ameyaw, who was removed from office by President Akufo-Addo earlier this year.

Mr Ameyaw whose administration was marred with several controversies and agitations from lotto operators was directed on March 10, 2021, in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, to hand over to the Finance Director, Ernest Mortey, after his one-year contract elapsed in February.

According to reports. his appointment has been approved by the Council of State in line with the law governing the appointment of the NLA organizational head.

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Until his new appointment, Mr Awuku also served as Board Chairman of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), a specialized government agency charged with the mandate of coordinating and facilitating employment opportunities for young people in Ghana.

Sammi Awuku is expected to resign from his current position as the National Organizer of the NPP.

Before his appointment was confirmed, there had been reports of his appointment being rejected by the Assemblies of God Church.

According to news that went round, the Church which is against the business of lotto was not in support of their member heading the institution.

In a statement the a youth group called ‘Concerned Youth of Assemblies of God’ asked the President to rescind his decision to appoint Sammi if he has the interest of their member at heart.

“Our Church, since its inception, frowns on lotto/gambling as it is one of the earthly things that destroyed the moral fiber of every society especially the youth. As such, we wont sit aloof and allow our brother Sammi Awuku to accept this particular appointment as a member of Assemblies of God Church.

We would like to inform the President that if indeed he has our brother at heart and would like to reward him for his dedication, hard work and commitment towards the NPP, then he should find a decent appointment that will be acceptable to our church members across the country”, the statement said in parts.