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The Member of Parliament for Abura Asebu Kwamankese and Minister of State for Government’s Communication Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the government’s decision to annul public sector appointments made on December 7.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has directed the annulment of all public sector appointments and recruitment made after December 7, 2024, citing non-compliance with good governance practices and principles.
In a letter addressed to all heads of government institutions and cited by Elvisanokyenews.com, the Chief of Staff noted that such last-minute appointments were inconsistent with the government’s stated position on end-of-tenure recruitment.
Heads of government institutions have been instructed to take immediate steps to annul these appointments and submit a comprehensive report on actions taken to the Office of the Chief of Staff by February 17, 2025.
The move has sparked debate, with some affected individuals expressing frustration, while others support the government’s stance on maintaining integrity in public sector employment.
Responding to the development, Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that the former administration bypassed due process in making last-minute public service appointments, raising concerns about transparency and fairness.
He further alleged that some individuals were recruited without undergoing interviews to assess their suitability, while others did not complete the required medical examinations.
These findings, he said, raise serious concerns about the legality of the appointments and their financial burden on the current government.
“At the very first meeting of the transition team, the NDC side had caused a raise of concern about the information we were receiving to the effect that many government departments, ministries, etc. were engaged in what we refer to at the time as last-minute recruitment, or at the like, near end-of-term equipment.
”What was striking about these recruitments was the sheer number, and also the fact that critical steps in the recruitment process were bypassed. We had information for instance that there were some people who had been recruited who did not even apply, others did not go through any interview process, others did not go through medical examination which is a requirement in some places and others received backdated appointment letters which was meant to mislead people into believing that their appointment was made much earlier.
“Now, having stumbled on this information, we reached the government side of the transition team and sought explanation. We also requested that they put these recruitments on hold and allow the incoming government to determine the vacancies, the requirements thereof, and how many of such people could be employed.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.com
