The Farmer Cooperative Group of Ghana has strongly disassociated itself from a social media user known as “Farmer Wadwen” following what it describes as false and malicious allegations made against the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Edudzi K. Tamakloe.
The individual, identified as Raymond Asare Addo, alleged in a Facebook post that the NPA CEO was employing his “girlfriends” at the Authority. The post, which quickly attracted public attention, read: “Your girlfriends you’re employing at NPA make them polling agents next time.”
In response, Mr. Tamakloe issued a statement on his verified Facebook page firmly denying the claims and expressing disappointment in the actions of the individual. The CEO explained that he had never had any prior interaction with the man except for a message he received from him earlier that morning.
“The occupational hazards associated with the work we do are grave and dangerous,” Mr. Tamakloe wrote. “My attention was drawn to these and many lies spewed out by Raymond Asare Addo, known by the pseudo account name ‘Farmer Wadwen’ on Facebook. I have never interacted with the said person. The only time he reached out to me is this morning. His reason for the lies against me is that he lost his job in 2024 and therefore is in need of a job.”
Mr. Tamakloe went on to describe the behavior as an act of treachery and urged Ghanaians to be cautious of individuals who resort to lies and defamation for personal gain.
“If you are in need of a job, you just decide to peddle falsehoods about me? The level of treachery is beyond my grasp,” he said. “May the good Lord protect us from seen and unseen threats. I pray he gets the job.”
Following the CEO’s post, farmer groups across the country released a joint statement condemning the false accusations and reaffirming their support for Mr. Tamakloe. “We stand firmly behind Lawyer Edudzi K. Tamakloe,” the statement said. “The individual in question does not speak for farmers in Ghana. He is a pseudo farmer and an ingrate who acted on his own. We completely distance ourselves from his baseless allegations.” Speaking on behalf of the national farmer cooperative group, Farmer Yameen, the CEO of The Executive Farmer, also vehemently condemned the actions of the individual, describing them as disgraceful and a betrayal of the values of genuine farmers.
“We, the real farmers, know and appreciate what Lawyer Edudzi K. Tamakloe has done quietly for many people,” Farmer Yameen said. “We urge him to remain unfazed and to continue his good work for the benefit of the nation.”
The Farmer Cooperative Group praised the NPA CEO for his humility, fairness, and integrity in leadership, adding that the false allegations have only served to highlight his long record of service and compassion.
“This unfortunate episode has become a springboard for your good works and silent service to be recognized,” the statement added. “Many of us continue to draw inspiration from your leadership and generosity.” Mr. Tamakloe’s calm and dignified handling of the matter has since earned him widespread commendation from the public, with many describing him as a model of integrity and restraint in public service.
