The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the government’s decision to revoke appointments made after the 7 December elections, insisting that the recruitment process was fraught with irregularities.
His comments followed an appeal from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin on Tuesday, 18 February, 2025, urging President Mahama to reconsider the revocation of appointments.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Wednesday, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu dismissed claims that the move was politically motivated.
“Let me also put it on record that this action has been taken not because of a perception or a belief that they were NPP. It is because we know that the recruitment processes were attended by irregularities,” he stated.
He cited instances where individuals were issued backdated appointment letters to create the false impression that they had been employed long before the elections.
He further alleged that some recruits had bypassed the standard hiring procedures, including interviews and the submission of application letters.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu maintained that such irregularities could not be allowed to stand and assured that fresh recruitment exercises would be conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
“In due course, government will do recruitment, and it will be open to all Ghanaians irrespective of political colouration. Indeed, your party identity will not be required. You will not be asked to show whether you’re NPP or NDC when that comes, but we will do it in a regular manner,” he explained.
He also reassured those affected by the revocation that they would still have the opportunity to apply through the proper channels.
“So even those who have had their employment revoked will still have the opportunity to reapply and go through due process,” Kwakye Ofosu added.
