The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has dismissed claims by former Managing Director, Mr David Asante, that he was solely responsible for the company’s recent turnaround, saying the current management deserves credit for the ongoing modernisation and financial improvements.

In a statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Department of GPCL, the company said Mr Asante’s assertions, following President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to the company on Thursday, January 8, 2026, were “unmeritorious and self-serving.”

President Mahama visited GPCL a day after marking his first anniversary in office to assess the progress of the company and ongoing operational reforms. He commended the current administration for the transformation, stating:

“Ghana Publishing did not have a good brand previously; this was the place that, when you were sending someone to, they felt like you were sending them to Siberia, and so the recent turnaround of the company must be commended. The management and the board are to be highly commended for their efforts.”

Following the President’s remarks, Mr Asante took to social media on Tuesday, January 14, asserting that he had turned around the company before handing it over to the current management, claiming initiatives such as the establishment of a Kumasi branch and the acquisition of modern printing equipment were his achievements.

GPCL, however, countered that many of the assets and operational gains Mr Asante cited were inherited from his predecessor, Mr David Dzreke, who managed the company between February 2010 and July 2017. The statement detailed that Mr Dzreke had provided functioning printing equipment, vehicles, and cash from rental revenues, which were used by Mr Asante to undertake a facelift of the company.

The company also challenged claims about the Kumasi branch generating millions monthly, stating the outlet primarily serves as a collection and processing point for Gazette applications and cannot independently generate such revenue.

The current administration highlighted achievements under its tenure, including a 13th-month salary paid in December 2025, a 40 per cent salary increment for 2026, the purchase of a Toyota Land Cruiser worth US$200,000, and the establishment of a digital printing centre within ten months.

GPCL further refuted assertions that Parliament had settled longstanding debts for the company under the current management, stating no such payments had been made since February 2025. The company also clarified that revaluations of assets, rather than retooling, accounted for the reported 3,000 per cent increase in company assets cited by the former MD.

On the issue of 24-hour production, GPCL said the current structured 24-hour shift system operates efficiently without requiring staff overtime, unlike the ad-hoc 24-hour work done during elections under Mr Asante’s tenure.

The statement concluded by reaffirming the current management’s commitment to supporting President Mahama’s vision of building an ultra-modern publishing company, emphasising that the administration would not be distracted by further commentary from the former MD.

“We wish to state emphatically that the current management of GPCL is focused on supporting His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama’s resetting agenda by building an ultra-modern publishing company to serve Ghanaians and will not be distracted by any further commentary from the former MD,” the statement said.

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