President John Dramani Mahama
The decision of the government of Ghana to revoke the appointment of certain individuals has gained international attention.
On February 12, the Chief of Staff, in a letter, directed that all employees who were not yet on the government payroll and were appointed after December 7 should be dismissed from office.
This decision has been criticized by the minority in Parliament and some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, who has announced his intention to sue the government.
Deutsche Welle (DW), an international broadcaster based in Germany, has reported that President John Dramani Mahama, after assuming office, has dismissed several Ghanaians whose appointments took effect after December 7, 2024.
DW TV further reports that among those affected are nurses and teachers.
The international media house states that the opposition has condemned the government’s action and is supporting those who have lost their jobs due to the change in administration.
Their post, shared via social media, reads, “Since President John Mahama took office, there has been a mass revocation of appointments made after the previous government lost power. Among those affected are nurses and teachers. The opposition, in a show of solidarity, has called for their reinstatement, challenging the new administration’s stance that the previous administration recruited them without following due process. Trade unions have warned that the dismissal of key employees could have devastating consequences. #DWAfrica #Ghana”
Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service has announced that teachers whose appointments were terminated will be reintegrated.