The leadership crisis at Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) has deepened after Vice-Chancellor Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa and two senior officers were allegedly denied access to their offices despite a High Court ruling quashing the decisions that removed them.
The three officers, who reported to resume work, are Professor Alnaa, Director of Procurement Samuel Aduko, and Director of Works and Physical Development Tom Mboya Asigri.
The Bolgatanga High Court ruled that the University Governing Council lacked the required quorum when it took the decisions against them and also found that the Special Investigative Committee set up to investigate the matter was illegally constituted.
The court consequently quashed the Council’s decisions, paving the way for the officers’ return.
However, Professor Alnaa told the Ghana News Agency that the university’s management declined to hand over their office keys, citing a notice of appeal and an application for a stay of execution filed by its lawyers.
Council Chairman Dr Bishop Akolgo Amigya-Bia confirmed that the university had initiated the legal processes but declined to comment further.
Professor Alnaa questioned why the university would not implement the judgment while pursuing an appeal, describing the situation as an obstacle to restoring unity and stability on campus.
The dispute dates back to December 2025 and includes allegations relating to a GH¢27.97 million GETFund-funded procurement contract and the alleged unauthorised disposal of 866 items of university furniture. The Council had relied on an investigative committee’s findings to terminate his appointment in June 2026. The allegations formed part of the dispute and should not be treated as established wrongdoing.
The latest standoff raises fresh questions about the university’s governance and the implementation of the court’s decision. The next development will depend on the status of the application for a stay of execution and any further court orders.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com| 102.7 MHz| David Azure| Bolgatanga
