The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate reinstatement of over 100 staff sacked by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The caucus argued that the termination of the appointments, without appropriate justification, constituted a violation of Ghana’s labour laws and undermined the rights of the affected workers.
Addressing journalists in Parliament yesterday, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hajia Fatahia Abdul-Aziz, described the move by the Central Bank as unjust and unacceptable.
She further outlined a series of steps the Minority intends to take if the dismissed employees are not reinstated promptly.
“The Bank of Ghana must restore every single dismissed worker to their rightful position without any further delay. Their appointments were lawful; their dismissals were not,” she stated.
Hajia Abdul-Aziz also called for accountability from the Bank’s leadership, saying, “the Governor of the Bank of Ghana must face Parliament and explain this heartless abuse of power. You are not above the law, and you must answer to the people.”
Meanwhile, the management of the central bank has justified its decision not to confirm the appointments of personnel recruited in December 2024.
According to reports, the action followed a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the Human Resource and Capacity Development Department.
Citing an anonymous source, the report indicated that the assessment was based on “considered performance outcomes, alignment with the Bank’s values, and the potential to contribute meaningfully to its strategic objectives.”
The report noted that about 97 staff members did not have their appointments confirmed after their probation period.
The bank explained that the exercise forms part of ongoing initiatives aimed at promoting strong institutional standards and implementing a human capital strategy consistent with its mandate to enhance financial and operational stability.
In a letter dated June 19, 2025, the Bank of Ghana informed the affected employees that their appointments would not be confirmed because they had not passed the assessment.
The central bank further stated that this decision followed the conclusion of its staff probation review, which primarily affected personnel engaged after December 7, 2024.
However, the Bank clarified that only a minority of the affected probationary staff had their appointments terminated.
