The revocation of public service appointments and recruitments made after December 7, 2024, by President , has faced strong opposition from some notable personalities of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According letter issued on February 10, 2025, by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and sent to all heads of government institutions, they have been instructed to revoke all such appointments and recruitments. "Consistent with government procurement 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. "Accordingly, all Head 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 11th February 2025," the letter said.
The letter further instructed heads of institutions to provide the full names, designations or job titles, employee identification numbers (if applicable), dates of appointment, and the dates employees were added to the payroll.
It emphasised the importance of this exercise in ensuring accountability in the management of public funds.
