The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan, pushed back Thursday against mounting allegations from a segment of the state broadcaster’s unionized staff, who have accused him of financial mismanagement and overstaying his tenure.

In a strongly worded response, Prof. Alhassan dismissed the claims as “false and misleading,” asserting that GBC operations remain stable and fully functional. “If you visit GBC, you will realise that work is going on normally,” he said in an interview. “The number of union executives making these claims does not even represent the entire membership—it is just a fraction.”

The rebuttal comes days after some union representatives declared the Director-General persona non grata, citing what they described as deteriorating staff morale, delays in salaries, and a general decline in the broadcaster’s output. They have also questioned the legitimacy of his continued leadership.

Prof. Alhassan defended his position, stating that his appointment remains valid under the authority of the National Media Commission (NMC), the statutory body responsible for such appointments. “If there are any concerns about my tenure, those questions should be directed to the NMC,” he said.

Addressing concerns about delays in the activation of his salary, Alhassan attributed the holdup to routine bureaucratic processes. “Every CEO in a state institution goes through this. It takes time for the Ministry of Finance to issue financial clearance. In my case, that clearance has already been issued,” he said.

Alhassan also invited independent journalists to assess the broadcaster's operations for themselves, suggesting that any claims of dysfunction are unsubstantiated. “Staff are working and programs are being executed as usual,” he added.

The developments highlight deepening tensions within Ghana’s state media landscape, as GBC grapples with internal divisions and broader questions about leadership accountability and institutional performance.