The government has moved to address controversies surrounding the revocation of public sector appointments made in the aftermath of the 2024 elections.
The Minister of State for Government Communication, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced that a revocation committee has been established under the auspices of the Chief of Staff to scrutinize each case and determine which dismissals were lawful.
“As I speak, there’s a revocation committee set up under the auspices of the Chief of Staff, which is perusing all the cases on their merits and where it is found that due process was not followed, the dismissals will stand, but where it is shown that due process is followed, those people will be reinstated”
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communication
According to the minister, the initiative comes in response to a wave of rushed recruitments undertaken by the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration in the weeks following the December 2024 general elections.
He said many of those appointments did not follow the established civil service recruitment procedures, compelling corrective steps by the John Mahama-led government.
“The fact that they are affiliated with NPP is not an issue. They [NPP] bypassed laid-down processes. They had eight years to employ everybody that they needed to employ, yet they lost elections, and within a matter of a month, they had railroaded people into the civil service without real cost to due process”
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communication
Hon. Kwakye Ofosu emphasised that the government has no objection to citizens securing public employment but stressed the need for fairness and accountability in the recruitment process.
“We are a country governed by rules, so you cannot bypass the laid-down process and unfairly tilt the process in favour of persons aligned to one political party or the other,” he said.
The committee, therefore, will serve as a mechanism to restore order and ensure that appointments made in good faith and through legitimate channels are not unduly overturned.
Economic Progress Under Mahama
Turning attention to the wider governance record, the minister said the government was encouraged by the level of feedback it was receiving from the public. He described sentiments of “general satisfaction” with the current administration, particularly in relation to improvements in the economy.
“The improvements in the economy have been felt by all, and every person engaging in an honest assessment will concede that things are much better today than they were at the beginning of the year in January or February when we took over”
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communication
He pointed to enhanced stability and recovery as evidence of President Mahama’s government steering the nation away from the economic turbulence inherited at the beginning of 2025. Despite the progress reported, Hon. Ofosu admitted that challenges remain.
The most pressing, he noted, is the fight against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.
“In the fight against galamsey, we continue to take measures to ensure that we overcome it. So the public can follow what we are doing and appreciate that we are working to alleviate the difficulties that that particular canker poses”
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communication
The minister added that while the government’s strategy is yielding some results, the task requires persistent effort and collaboration with stakeholders.
The establishment of the revocation committee signals an attempt by the Mahama administration to balance political transition with principles of justice and transparency.
By reviewing all contested appointments and ensuring that only those backed by proper procedures are restored, the government aims to reinforce public trust in state institutions.
As President John Dramani Mahama’s administration approaches its first full year in office, this decision reflects its broader strategy of institutional accountability and economic reform.
While hurdles such as illegal mining remain, government officials insist that the reforms under way will strengthen governance and create a fairer system for all Ghanaians.
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