Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated President John Dramani Mahama failed to address the mass dismissal under his administration.
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 to the media after President John Mahama SONA, Afenyo Markin stated, “We are going to have a full debate on the matter, it is early days yet, I think what the president failed to do was to address the mass dismissal and the unemployment situation”.
“It was full of lamentation, but there is going to be a full debate so let’s wait for that day, we will prepare the facts”, he added.
On the floor of parliament speaking 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’”.
Afenyo Markin’s remarks come following 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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“What president John Mahama failed to address was the mass dismissal and the unemployment situation” — Hon. @AfenyoMarkin pic.twitter.com/Fd8oVaSElg
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