The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling for the removal of Pius Enam Hadzide, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), following his controversial promise to facilitate youth travel abroad.
Mr. Hadzide, who is also the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman, pledged to help his constituents’ children travel to the 2026 World Cup in the United States if elected.
The NDC has sharply criticized Hadzide’s statement, referencing his involvement in the 2017 Australian Visa scandal, where several Ghanaians posed as journalists to obtain visas for the Commonwealth Games.
Although Mr. Hadzide was initially suspended and later cleared of wrongdoing, the NDC insists that his past actions render him unfit for public office.
At a rally in Asuogyaman, the NDC’s Deputy National Communication Officer, Malik Basintale, demanded Hadzide’s immediate dismissal and prosecution, accusing him of being unduly influenced by party leaders.
He called on President Akufo-Addo to take swift action, stating, “We are calling for the immediate dismissal of Pius Enam Hadzide as the CEO of the National Youth Authority.
According to him, Hadzide has clearly admitted that he was guilty in the Australian Visa scandal.
Basintale further criticized the NPP leadership, claiming that Hadzide’s actions reflect a broader culture of corruption within the party.
