Former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, says she suffered severe personal and professional setbacks as a result of what she describes as years of ill-treatment, revealing that she lost her livelihood, her job and, ultimately, the life she had built.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Nana Yaa Jantuah reflected on some of the challenges she endured in public life, saying many Ghanaians are only now beginning to appreciate her contributions after her departure from the CPP.
Her comments come amid widespread public discussion following the resignation of former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, from the Council of State.
According to Nana Yaa Jantuah, several people have reached out to her in recent days to express regret over how she was treated.
“After I left CPP, a lot of people are calling to tell me what happened. They said they were deceived. They are crying that they didn’t know I was building the party,” she said.
She disclosed that although she chose to move on from previous controversies, including issues that arose during her time at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the challenges did not end there.
“What happened at PURC, I forgave and let go. But they continued to my political party to make life unbearable for me,” she stated.
The former CPP General Secretary said the treatment she received took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life.
“I was maltreated. I lost my livelihood, my job and my life,” she lamented.
Nana Yaa Jantuah also questioned how some public officials are treated differently when controversies arise, drawing comparisons with the removals of former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei and former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
“What led to Charlotte Osei’s removal? The NPP claim Charlotte Osei was removed through due process. Even with Gertrude Torkornoo, she didn’t go through anything. She sat in V8 to move about,” she said.
While stopping short of detailing her experiences, Nana Yaa Jantuah suggested that the full story of what she endured remains largely unknown to the public.
“What happened to me, if I begin to share my story, people will break down and be sad,” she stated.
“I told someone my story and the person was shocked to the core.”
Her remarks add to the growing national conversation about the treatment of public officials and political figures, as well as the personal cost that political and institutional conflicts can have on individuals.
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Source: Gertrude Otchere
