CEO of Groupe Ideal, Nii Kotei Dzani, has denied bribing Greater Accra delegates in the just-ended Council of State elections.
Dr Dzani won the Greater Accra slot on Thursday with 20 votes while his closest contender Nene Atiapa polled 12. The rest of the candidates had no votes.
Some of the contenders alleged Dr Dzani bought votes but he has brushed the claim aside. “Even if a government wins the election, they say opposition rigged the election, so I am not bothered by these claims,” he stated.
Dr Nii Kotei Dzani’s profile
Dr Dzani is an entrepreneur and businessman par excellence, with extensive business experience as an economist and business owner with a proven record of successful entrepreneurship having established over eight companies within five years.
His desire is to transform Groupe Ideal into a world class conglomerate. The former Barclays Bank and Canal Capital Executive was also voted Emerging Man of the Year 2014 by Accra-based VIASAT1 Television.
Dr Dzani has a rich and enviable experience in strategic innovation, business strategy and marketing; branding and human resource management coupled with his in-depth expertise in SME advisory service, asset management, development and financing of projects.
In addition, he has carried out extensive research on microfinance and commercial banking.
Dr Dzani is an accomplished individual, a motivated self-starter and excellent negotiator with the credibility to engage and influence business at all levels.
Educational background
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and an Honorary Doctorate from Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma, USA.
He also holds an MBA in Corporate Governance & Finance from University of Hull, United Kingdom. He is currently undertaking a professional law degree.
Business achievements
In 2009, he established a consultancy firm to advise banks and other financial institutions on financial models and risk management.
Ideal Finance was subsequently established in 2010 offering money lending services and has grown to become a credible finance house.
Under his able leadership, Ideal Financial Holdings acquired a majority share ownership of Ezi Savings and loans in 2014 which saw it rebranded to FirsTrust Savings and loans, saving the jobs of over 200 Ghanaians, and also enhancing confidence in the financial sector.
Dr Dzani through his foundation, Tsatse Foundation, has undertaken many social interventions and Corporate Social Responsibility activities including Educational scholarships for needy and brilliant students, support for Otumfuo Educational Foundation, support for strategic state institutions like Ghana Police Service, 37 Military Hospital, sponsorship of corporate events and many more. The foundation regularly supports various orphanage homes across the country.
A total of 113 candidates between the ages of 23 and 84 run in the elections. The elected regional representatives are as follows per the elections:
Eunice Jacqueline Buah, Western Region
Kwadwo Agyenim Boateng, Brong Ahafo Region
Yakubu S. Nantogmah, Northern Region
Agona Akrofosohene Nana Owusu Achiaw, Ashanti Region
Richard Babini Kanton IV, Upper West Region
Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani, Greater Accra Region
Robert D. Mosore, Upper East Region
Obrempong Appiah Nuamah II, Central Region
Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo, Volta Region
Nana Somuah Mireku- Nyampong, Eastern Region
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
