Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie has referred concerns about reported tensions between the leadership of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to the Presidency.
The matter follows a petition from the Authority’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, popularly known as Abeiku Santana, who raised concerns about alleged communication difficulties with the Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto.
Speaking on Starr FM on 4 November 2026, Gomashie confirmed that she had received the petition and held discussions with both officials.
“Oh, it’s been done, and I think that we should give it time. And let’s give government time to deal with this,” she said.
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts said she had formally reported the issue to Flagstaff House and was now waiting for the Presidency to consider the matter.
She expressed hope that appropriate decisions would be taken in the coming days, adding that any intervention should protect the interests of the GTA’s staff and support the wider tourism sector.
Gomashie underlined the importance of the Ghana Tourism Authority to the country’s tourism development. She said the organisation’s work has a direct bearing on tourism, culture and the creative arts.
The minister nevertheless urged caution over how the situation was characterised. Despite the concerns outlined in the petition, she said it should not yet be described as an established leadership conflict.
She maintained that the government should be given time to address the issue and said she hoped the eventual outcome would strengthen the administration of the Authority.
The Ghana Tourism Authority’s leadership concerns have therefore been placed before the Presidency, with the minister indicating that the next steps will be determined at that level.
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