Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said in less than 100 days in office all President John Mahama knows is to sack people.
Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticized President Mahama for sacking Ghanaians who were legitimately employed in the public sector by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government.
According to Afenyo Markin, on the street of Accra today, the youth of the country are saying ‘Mahama baako, termination bebre.
Speaking In Parliament to second the Majority Leader’s acceptance of the motion to adjourn the house after the president’s address, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, stated, “In his administration, in less than 100 days, all we know is sack them, sack them, dismissal, Mr Speaker, on the streets, of Accra today, the youth of the country, are saying ‘Mahama baako, termination bebre’”.
A letter dated February 10, 2025, by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah directed all Heads of government institutions to nullify all appointments made by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration after December 7, 2024.
Julius Debrah wrote, “Consistent with Government pronouncement in relation to the near end of tenure appointments and recruitments, I wish to bring to your attention that all appointments and recruitments made in the Public Services of Ghana after 7th December 2024 are not in compliance with established good governance practices and principles,”
“Accordingly, all Heads of Government Institutions are hereby requested to take the necessary steps to annul any such appointments or recruitments”, the statement added.
Following the Chief of Staff directive issued on February 10, 2025, State institutions have acted in compliance, leading to widespread dismissals of appointments.
The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has defended the cancellation of last-minute public service appointments under the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed the former NPP government under the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government bypassed due process in making last-minute appointments.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, some individuals did not even put in an application, and others did not even go through an interview.
Kwakye Ofosu further noted that the appointment letters were backdated but when you look at the payroll they have not received any payment at all since they were employed.
Meanwhile, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye has filed a lawsuit against the Government of Ghana over the termination of last-minute appointments.
The former vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has also criticised the decision made by President Mahama to dismiss last-minute contracts.
According to Dr Bawumia, the NDC campaigned on the wings of jobs for all but now dismissing Ghanaians.
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“Mahama baako, termination bebree” – Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin reports back to President Mahama on the cancellation of some government appointments.#TV3GH #SONA2025
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