Former project manager of the One Laptop per Family (OLPF) initiative Judson Lohmeyer has come in for harsh criticism from the Office of the President (OP) and labelled a “scoundrel” who misrepresented his qualifications.
In a statement released yesterday, OP also accused Lohmeyer of “threatening to disclose the media aspects of his work experiences as the consultant responsible for the launch of the OLPF initiative…unless he was paid about US$9,000 subsequent to his separation from the job.
“Mr Lohmeyer’s departure was inevitable after he was confronted with his poor performance and misrepresentations about his qualifications and to the public.”
According to OP, Lohmeyer “resigned and as per contract