The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has released the findings of the committee established by the chief of staff to review public service personnel actions made following the December 7, 2024, general elections.
The committee was tasked with investigating the legality of recruitments, appointments, and promotions conducted during the transition period.
Out of the 2,080 individuals whose professional status was reviewed under the chief of staff’s directive, the committee’s findings are as follows:
1,201 Appointments Upheld: These cases were found to be in full compliance with established due process.
338 Appointments of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Upheld: The committee validated these appointments, ensuring continued inclusivity within the service.
541 Appointments Revoked: These actions were rescinded due to a documented failure to follow mandatory recruitment procedures.
Addressing concerns regarding the motives behind these decisions, Minister Kwakye Ofosu dismissed claims that the revocations were politically motivated or done in malice.
He emphasised that the decision to revoke these appointments rests solely on the fact that the affected individuals were recruited outside of the standard legal and administrative frameworks.
He clarified that 28 of the 36 institutions that appeared before the committee had initiated their recruitment processes prior to the December 7 elections.
Thirteen institutions unilaterally revoked appointments in response to the Chief of Staff’s directive, whereas 17 others sought guidance from the Office of the President instead of immediate compliance.
“There were some of our compatriots who suffered some disability. But we found that their recruitment should be revoked because it did not comply with the laid-down process. But because of their peculiar situation and the hardship that could be imposed upon them if we were to enforce this directive, they were given some clemency,” he said.
He added: “The previous government was fully aware that basic requirements were not met in those cases and still went ahead to sanction them,” he said, adding that the exercise was carried out “without malice or ill-feeling towards anyone” and was “a necessary step to uphold the rule of law and ensure accountability.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
