Feeling “betrayed,” Yog Mahadeo yesterday resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) after he was advised of a “lapse of internal control” that occurred under his watch.
Repeatedly quizzed about the “lapse” at an impromptu news briefing at the Pegasus Hotel, Mahadeo skirted around the questions and said that the company should be asked about the irregularities that occurred during his time at the helm of the company.
“We had a board meeting because we were awaiting the report and I had signalled to everyone [that] if those reports were to be adverse, I [would] take the necessary steps and leave.