Adnan Adams Mohammed
Energy industry expert, Dr Steve Manteaw, has expressed confidence in the appointment of Edward Abambire Bawa as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
This is based on three criteria used in his analysis of the fitness of an appointee to his or her position which are; academic qualifications, relevant experience to the mandate of the particular office and understanding of the challenges of the office. Per these criteria, Dr Manteaw marked the appointee (Mr. Bawa) as fit for the office.
Dr Manteaw is an authority in extractive and energy industry management and governance as a civil society activist.
Edward Abambire Bawa, an experienced hand in the energy sector, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
His appointment, effective Friday, January 17, 2025, under the authority of the President, John Dramani Mahama, is in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 10(2) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Act, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L.64).
The appointment is pending the required advice from the Honourable Minister for Energy, in consultation with the Public Services Commission. The President’s decision underscores his commitment to ensuring effective leadership within the GNPC.
In a letter signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, Mr Mahama extended his congratulations to the former legislator
Mr Bawa comes to the office with a Masters degree in Business Finance and Management from University of Liverpool and with eight years of experience serving on the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy.
Dr Manteaw noted that, having encountered Mr Bawa on a number of occasions, he believes in his openness and responsiveness to criticism, suggesting that if the appointee continues to conduct his official duties in such manner, he will succeed in the office.
The expert advised the appointee to first work on uniting the staff at GNPC as they are divided on NDC and NPP partisan political lines. However he admitted that, Mr Bawa has a huge responsibility in ensuring industry players are in compliance and ensure due diligence.
Edward Abambire Bawa (born on Saturday, 1 September 1973) is a Ghanaian politician and a two time Member of Parliament. He was a member of the Seventh and the Eighth Parliaments of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
Edward Bawa lost his parliamentary seat following the NDC Primaries as he was beaten by private legal practitioner Lawyer Charles Bawadua during their primaries in 2023.
Mr Bawa served on the Poverty Reduction strategy Committee and the Mines and Energy Committee of the Eighth (8th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
