Sue govt over termination of appointment – Affected persons told

Persons who have been affected by the decision to terminate the last-minute appointments made by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have been told to sue the current government for the decision to revoke their appointment.

Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah who made the call stated that the order by Chief of Staff Mr. Julius Debrah directing the revocation of the appointments and recruitments made after the December 7 election is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution, Article 66(1). H.E.  Akufo-Addo was president until H.E. John Dramani Mahama was sworn in on 7 January 2025, notwithstanding his victory on 7 December 2024.

Therefore, he said, the decisions within that time frame by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia Administration are binding on the Mahama government and others after it.

“Mr. Julius Debrah’s effort to invalidate the former administration’s decision is an affront to the Constitution and an imminent threat to our democracy. To the victims, I say insist on your civil and human rights. Go to court to stop this gross abuse of the Constitution, this is not what Ghanaians bargained for,” Ahiagbah wrote on X.

The order by CoS Mr. Julius Debrah directing the revocation of the appointments and recruitments made after the December 7 election is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution, Article 66(1). H.E. Akufo-Addo was president until H.E. John Dramani Mahama was sworn in on 7 January… pic.twitter.com/x4EFuvzfxa

— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) February 12, 2025

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.

This was contained in a circular dated February 10, 2025, and addressed to all Heads of Government Institutions.

“Consistent with Government pronouncement in relation to 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,” Mr Debrah wrote.

He therefore directed that, “accordingly, all Heads of Government Institutions are hereby requested to take the necessary steps to annul any such appointments or recruitments and submit a comprehensive report on the actions taken to this Office by 17th February 2025.”

“Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated,” he urged.

The move is likely to impact individuals who secured public sector appointments or recruitments following the 2024 general elections.

Although no official explanation has been provided for the nullification, sources indicate that it is part of the government’s initiative to promote fairness and transparency during the public sector transition.

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