Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has insisted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has no regrets about overturning the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) late-minute appointments.
Mahama Ayariga noted that the National Democratic Congress after the 2024 election warned and cautioned the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government about their last-minute recruitment but they refused and proceeded with recruiting.
Speaking on the floor of parliament Mahama Ayariga reiterated the Mahama government’s position on termination of appointments made during the transition period.
Mahama Ayariga stated, “This government is reversing those recruitment because we told you, we warned you, we cautioned you, we tried to stop you and you refused, insisted and you recruited. We have no regrets reversing those recruitments”.
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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“We told you, we warned you, we cautioned you, we tried to stop you and you refused, insisted and you recruited. We have no regrets reversing those recruitments”
The majority leader in parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga reiterates government’s position on terminating appointments… pic.twitter.com/i0p7d0ZZjg
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