Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has detailed that 541 post-December 7 appointments made under Akufo-Addo government have been revoked.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced that the Special Committee set up by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, looked into the revocation of 2,080 appointments.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, 2,080 people had their recruitment, appointments and promotions revoked per the directive from the Chief of Staff, disclosing that 1,201 appointments were upheld because they were found to comply with due process.
The minister, however, disclosed that 541 appointments were revoked for failure to comply with due process.
Adding that 338 appointments of persons with disabilities were upheld.
In a post shared by Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu he wrote, “The Committee set up by the Chief of Staff to look into the revocation of the recruitment, appointments, and promotions of persons into the Public Service after the 7th December elections made the following findings and recommendations.
1. A total of 2,080 people had their recruitment, appointments and promotions revoked per the directive from the Chief of Staff
2. 1,201 appointments were upheld because they were found to comply with due process.
3. 541 appointments were revoked for failure to comply with due process.
4. 338 appointments of persons with disability were upheld”.
Some X user reacting to the news stated, “So those that were upheld, what’s the way forward to it”.
“Both parties chop money. God have mercy and let’s wait for the judgement day. I rest my case”, a netizen added.
“You are just engaged in propaganda and very wicked. Staff of the Ghana Meteorological Agency who were employed way before 7th Dec have been sacked forever. Non have been called back”, a netizen added.
It will be recalled that the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on February 10, 2025, revoked all public service appointments and recruitments made after December 7, 2024.
Parts of the letter issued on February 10 read, “Consistent with government procurement 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.
Accordingly, all Head 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 1th February, 2025,” the letter said.
See the post below:
The Committee set up by the Chief of Staff to look into the revocation of the recruitment, appointments, and promotions of persons into the Public Service after the 7th December elections made the following findings and recommendations.
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) March 3, 2026
1. A total of 2,080 people had their…