The Government has upheld 1,539 appointments while revoking 541 others following a review of recruitments, appointments, and promotions carried out after the December 7, 2024 general elections.
Addressing the media, Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), stated that the decisions were based on findings that some of the appointments were made in breach of established public service procedures and transition directives.
He explained that the review was conducted by a committee set up by the Chief of Staff to examine recruitment and promotion exercises undertaken during the transition period.
“The recruitments, appointments, and promotions that were revoked were made in clear breach of procedures and directives issued during the transition period and did not comply with the regulatory framework and guidelines for recruitments, appointments, and promotions into the public service,” Kwakye Ofosu stated.
He emphasized that the government’s actions were not politically motivated but were taken to ensure compliance with the law and protect the integrity of public service processes.
“The decision to revoke these appointments was not based on any political motive. It was purely to uphold due process and ensure compliance with the rules governing public sector recruitment,” he said.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu further stated that the exercise was carried out without malice against affected individuals but was necessary to safeguard accountability within public institutions.
“Beyond the desire to uphold due process and ensure compliance with the rules and proper procedures governing such recruitments and appointments, the action was taken without malice or ill-feeling towards anyone,” he added.
He also accused the previous administration of proceeding with certain appointments despite being aware that basic requirements had not been met.
“The previous government was fully aware that basic requirements were not met in those cases and still went ahead to sanction them,” he said.
According to him, the outgoing administration ignored repeated requests from the incoming government for consultations to review recruitment processes during the transition period.
“They completely disregarded the incoming administration’s requests to be consulted so that we could be on the same page and have the opportunity to review the processes to ensure compliance with the laid-down rules,” he stated.
The minister noted that the government remains committed to strengthening accountability and ensuring that all public sector recruitments follow proper procedures.
“The outcome of the committee’s work reflects our commitment to the rule of law and transparent governance,” he added.
