The Herald Newspaper reports that the Deputy MD of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) company; Mr. Moses Mensah Assem has altered his age, cutting it down by three years just to remain in public office.
According to the paper, they followed up his drivers’ license which he presented to the La Motor Court when he was charged with driving at the wrong side of the road, misuse of siren and causing danger to other road users claiming he had the authority of national security to do so.
The newspaper reports that the Deputy MD dropped the phone in shock when he was confronted with the fact that the date of birth on his drivers’ license was different from the one he gave the Electoral Commission when he contested the North Tongu Parliamentary seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party ten years ago.
“According to the details of documents available to tis paper, but for his decision to tamper with his age, Mr. Assem, would have retired last year, as he hit the compulsory 60-years retirement age. But Mr. Mensah’s May 28, 2019 biometric passport issued at the Passport Office, puts his age at 57, however, other information which is in the public space already says he is currently 60 years and will turn 61 in November 2019”
The revelation comes at a time a Deputy MD of the GCB-Bank; Samuel Amankwah, was also caught in similar manner few weeks ago by the Herald as having changed his date of birth multiple times.
Deputy BOST MD; Mr. Moses Mensah Assem was once Municipal Chief Executive of North Tongu in the Volta Region under the erstwhile John Kufour administration.
The Chartered Accountant before serving as MCE, worked with the Christian Microfinance Company. He was also the governing NPP Parliamentary candidate for North Tongu during the 2008 presidential and Parliamentary elections.
Mr. Assem could be in trouble for making false declarations if the matter is taken up by any of the institutions and the case upheld.
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