Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the administration’s decision to review and nullify several late-term public sector appointments made by the previous government was rooted strictly in due process, not partisanship.
Responding to criticism that the dismissals were politically motivated, he insisted the problem was not the timing but the breaches in procedure.
“It was not the fact that they were appointed at midnight. The problem was that due process was bypassed,” he said on Channel One TV monitored by MyNewsGh.
“Some people never applied for the job but still received appointment letters.”
He revealed that as far back as 18 December, the transition team had raised concerns about improper recruitment processes.
“We warned that if the illegality did not stop, we would be compelled to review the appointments,” he explained. “Positions must be advertised, applications must be reviewed, interviews conducted, aptitude tests taken, and medicals done. None of that happened.”
A committee, he added, is now vetting each case individually. “Those who qualify will be reinstated. But those whose appointments were fraudulent will not.”
He also argued that the previous administration had saddled the new government with unintended financial burdens.
“The budget they left covered only the first quarter. Anything beyond that would fall on us,” he said. “It is only fair that an incoming government has a full handle on what commitments are being made.”
Kwakye Ofosu says the review is necessary for credibility in public sector recruitment and financial stability. “Due process is not optional,” he said. “It protects the state, ensures fairness, and prevents political malpractice.”
