Minority calls for immediate reversal of Dr. Adam Atiku’s removal, describes action as unlawful

Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate reversal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Adam Atiku’s removal by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on the grounds of alleged mismanagement and medical negligence that resulted in the death of a patient at the hospital.

This was contained in a press release on Wednesday, April 23, in response to the minister’s decision.

This comes after President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, April 23, 2025, dismissed the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Adam Atiku, following reports of alleged negligence.

According to the Minority, the Health Minister failed to follow due process, violating key constitutional, administrative, and governance procedures.

“This attitude is not only authoritarian but opposed to the principles of administrative justice, accountability, and the rule of law,” they stated.

Citing sections 34, 37, and 42 of the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009), they argued that the law does not confer unilateral power on the minister to dismiss the CEO of a teaching hospital under the present circumstances.

They further called on health associations and workers’ unions to rise and demand the reinstatement of the hospital CEO.