The Minister of Employment and Labour, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has disclosed that a committee has been set up to investigate the termination of post Dec.7 appointments.
Dr. Pelpuo noted that the investigations will find out the total number of persons who lost their jobs due to the termination by the government.
Answering questions from the Minority Leader on the floor of the House, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, he said the investigation is also geared towards validating the authenticity or otherwise of the termination of the appointment.
“The Chief of Staff has set up a committee on behalf of government. Some investigations are going on. First of all, we want to know the truth of it, how many numbers and what government can do about it,” Dr. Pelpuo noted.
In February 2025, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah directed all heads of government institutions to nullify all appointments made by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration after December 7, 2024.
This was contained in a circular sighted by 3news.com dated February 10, 2025, and addressed to all Heads of Government Institutions.
“Consistent with Government pronouncement 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,” Mr Debrah wrote.
He therefore directed that, “accordingly, all Heads 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 17th February 2025.”
The Minority in Parliament has vehemently opposed the decision by the government, arguing that it is a violation of the rights of the affected citizens.
