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The Objective Media Forum has issued a statement to express dismay at the attempt by ‘’some faceless’’ individuals who are bent on tagging some heads of some state institutions as corrupt.

The forum in the statement said they have gathered information that, the next target to be tagged as corrupt by these individuals is the CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP), lawyer John Kumah.

The forum has cautioned the ‘'faceless individuals’’ to desist from engaging in their unsubstantiated allegations and allow the hardworking John Kumah to work.

'We wish to categorically state that, Mr John Kumah is incorruptible, a renowned lawyer and an Entrepreneur who owns several businesses. He holds a bachelors degree in Economics at the University of Ghana and Obtained his LLB in law from 2009-2011 and continued to the Ghana School of Law at Makola from 2011 to 2013. The exceptional leadership qualities of lawyer Kumah has transformed NEIP and projected it to be one of the most enviable state institution being managed by a vibrant youth,’’ the statement said.

The statement also commended the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), lawyer Konduah and head of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), lawyer Alhassan Tampuli.

The statement touted their achievements and described them as exceptional individuals who have transformed their offices. Read below the full statement: The Objective Media Forum is expressing dismay at the attempt by some faceless individuals to fabricate and concoct unsubstantiated allegations of corruption against some hardworking heads of some state institutions.

Our attention has been drawn to an attempt by some faceless individuals to tag the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP), lawyer John Kumah, as corrupt. We are gathering information to the effect that, these individuals are bent on using some newspapers in the country to carry out their evil machinations. This is an unfortunate plot meant to denigrate hardworking people appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

We wish to categorically state that, Mr John Kumah is incorruptible, a renowned Lawyer and an Entrepreneur who owns several businesses. He holds a bachelors degree in Economics at the University of Ghana and Obtained his LLB in law from 2009-2011 and continued to the Ghana School of Law at Makola from 2011 to 2013. The exceptional leadership qualities of lawyer Kumah, has transformed NEIP and projected it to be one of the most enviable state institution being managed by a vibrant youth. One of the major transformations is the NEIP Greenhouse Estate Project which is the largest Greenhouse Estate in Africa. Currently we have installed 75 greenhouse domes at the Dawhenya irrigation site in the Greater Accra Region.

He is also on course to ensuring that, the objective of NEIP which is providing an integrated national support for start-ups and small businesses. is achieved. NEIP primarily focuses on providing business development services; startup incubators and funding for young businesses to enable them grow and become successful, is achieved. Another hardworking individual we want to single out is the head of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Lawyer Justin Kodua Frimpong, who has brought a facelift at the agency. He recently declared war over corruption, a major threat to the successful running of YEA.

Lawyer Koduah is also working assiduously to help fight the unemployment menace which had for many years, forced several Ghanaian youth to go wayward. The last but not the least person we would to commend is lawyer Alhassan Tampuli, the head at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). He has also exhibited high sense of integrity, transparency, tenacity and competence.

His competence has brought growth at the NPA nad by this statement, we will stress the need for the faceless individuals targeting these individuals to desist from the evil plots. Lawyer Alhassan Tampuli, who hails from Gushegu in the Northern Region, has been described as a highly efficient personality who rendered invaluable services to the Transition Team, especially at the peak of their assignments. Lawyer Alhassan Tampuli, 41, is a graduate of the University of Ghana Business School and Faculty of Law, University of Ghana.

He was called to the Ghana Bar in 2011 and holds an LL.M in Energy and Environmental Law from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Lawyer Tampuli had a stint with the National Service Scheme (NSS) and rose to the rank of Deputy Head of HR and Acting Director of Postings.