Yamfo: The Chiefs and people of the Yamfo community in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the unilateral decision from the Health Ministry to transfer Dr. Dr. Mohammed M. Ibrahim, the Director of the College of Health, Yamfo (CoHY).
According to Ghana News Agency, at a press conference organized by the traditional council, along with the youth and community, the council urged the government, through the Ministry of Health, to reconsider the decision and engage adequately with the community before taking any further action.
Nana Aduse-Poku Darko II, the Benkumhene of Yamfo and spokesperson for the Council, stated that Dr. Dr. Ibrahim's appointment as Director had significantly advanced the operations of the college, playing a pivotal role in securing accreditation and ensuring that teaching and learning align with the standards of the National Accreditation Authority.
He noted that the Council believes the transfer could negatively affect the administration and reputation of the college and called on all stakeholders to support their appeal for Dr. Dr. Ibrahim to remain in his position, to continue the commendable work he was doing to promote the college's rapid development.
Nana Darko highlighted that the college's operations had been a collaborative effort between the government and the Yamfo community. Despite limited resources, the community had contributed about 80 percent of the infrastructure currently in use at the college.
The Council said they had been reliably informed that the Ministry intends to appoint Dr. Christopher Bayere, a known politician and former parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress in the Techiman South Constituency, to replace Dr. Ibrahim.
Nana Darko asserted that the traditional council and the community cannot accept the appointment without proper recognition of their contributions to the establishment of the college, stressing that the College of Health, Yamfo, is a neutral academic institution and not a platform for political patronage.
The council expressed concern over Dr. Bayere's private interest in running competing health-related programs at Greenfield University College in Sunyani, describing it as a clear conflict of interest that could undermine the growth and reputation of CoHY.
Nana Darko added that both the community and the college staff lack confidence in Dr. Bayere's suitability to lead the institution, arguing that his appointment would compromise neutrality, professionalism, and public trust.
The traditional council stated that they submitted a petition to President John Dramani Mahama through the Minister of Health on November 5, 2025, requesting a reconsideration of the transfer decision and were yet to receive a response, but recent developments had necessitated this press conference.
Nana Ansah Adu-Baah II, the Omanhene and President of the Yamfo Traditional Council, expressed strong support for the Council's and community's decision to reject Dr. Dr. Ibrahim's transfer.
He emphasized that the community has made significant sacrifices to bring the college to its current state and urged the government to collaborate with traditional authorities rather than make unilateral appointments that could hinder the college's progress.
In an interview with the media, Asare Nana Gyamfi Kumanini, Chairman of the Yamfo Youth Development Association, stated that the youth would resist any attempt to impose Dr. Bayere on the college, citing his political exposure and therefore called for the immediate reversal of the decision to transfer Dr. Dr. Ibrahim.