President Mahama appoints Wisdom Kwaku Deku as acting CEO of NIA

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Wisdom Kwaku Deku as the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA).

The announcement dated January 17, 2025, marks Deku’s return to the institution after his dismissal in 2017 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

The appointment letter, signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, highlighted that Deku’s role would commence immediately, pending the constitutionally required advice of the NIA Council in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

Mr. Deku, acknowledging his appointment in a Facebook post, expressed profound gratitude to President Mahama. He wrote, “I am extremely grateful to President John Dramani Mahama for this recognition to serve as the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA). It can ONLY be God. Resetting NIA to Build the Ghana We All Want Together.”

Deku’s reinstatement is notable, considering the 2017 termination letter signed by Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, then Acting Executive Secretary of the NIA.

The letter indicated that Deku’s employment had been terminated with immediate effect under the previous government.

With over 15 years of experience in IT strategy, cybersecurity, and systems analysis, Deku has been instrumental in implementing the National Identity System (NIS), ensuring its integrity and reliability. His academic credentials include an MSc in Cybersecurity from the University of Liverpool, certifications in ethical hacking, IT management, and database administration, among others.

Deku’s leadership promises to bring innovation and efficiency to the NIA as it aims to strengthen Ghana’s national identification infrastructure under his guidance.

Find attached his letter of appointment and his dismissal letter below.

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