Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has justified the government’s decision to revoke post December 7 appointments, citing irregularities in the recruitment processes.
This come after Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin on Tuesday, February 18, appealed to President Mahama to withdraw the revocation of appointments.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Wednesday, February 19, Kwakye Ofosu noted that “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 highlighted instances where individuals were given backdated letters to create the false impression that they had been employed long before the elections, while others did not undergo interviews or even submit application letters expressing interest in the positions.
Kwakye Ofosu emphasised that these irregularities could not be allowed to stand and assured that the government would conduct new recruitment processes open to all Ghanaians, irrespective of their political affiliations.
“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He also reassured those whose employment had been revoked that they would still have the opportunity to reapply and go through due process.
“So even those who have had their employment revoked will still have the opportunity to reapply and go through due process,” Kwakye Ofosu added.
