Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the government will not go back on its decision to revoke public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024.
According to him, these appointments had irregularities in the recruitment process.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Wednesday, February 19, Kwakye Ofosu noted that “Let me also put it on record that this action has been taken not because of a perception or a belief that they were NPP. It is because we know that the recruitment processes were attended by irregularities.”
He mentioned instances where individuals were handed letters backdated to create the false impression that they had been employed long before the elections, while others did not undergo interviews or even submit application letters expressing interest in the positions.
“In due course, government will do recruitment and it will be open to all Ghanaians irrespective of political coloration. Indeed, your party identity will not be required. You will not be asked to show whether you’re NPP or NDC when that comes, but we will do it in a regular manner,” he explained that these irregularities will not stand, adding the government would conduct new recruitment processes open to all Ghanaians.
“So even those who have had their employment revoked will still have the opportunity to reapply and go through due process,” Kwakye Ofosu added.
His comment comes after Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin on Tuesday, February 18, appealed to President Mahama to withdraw the revocation of appointments.
Ghana’s immediate past Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has also chastised the President John Dramani Mahama administration for its recent dismissal of public servants.
He made this known in a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
“The least a party that campaigned on jobs could do under conditions of unemployment is to also innovate and create jobs rather than dismiss people,” he wrote.
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