Presidential Advisor for the 24-hour economy, Goosie Obuadum Tanoh, has defended the government’s decision to revoke all public sector appointments and recruitments made after the December 7 elections.
He emphasized the need for responsible hiring decisions, insisting such measures are necessary to prevent the collapse of institutions already burdened by an unsustainable wage bill.
His remarks follow a directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah on February 11, 2025, ordering the revocation of public service appointments and recruitments made after December 7.
Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, justified government’s decision and accused the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration of bypassing due process in making last-minute public service appointments.
Speaking on the sidelines of a symposium organized by the Africa Center for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) on February 26, 2025, in Accra, Tanoh explained that the measure is necessary to prevent institutions from collapsing, as no budgetary provisions were made for these recruitments.
“As a responsible government that wants to see change, it is important to balance costs with revenues. We cannot hire people reck and leave institutions to suffer. Some of these actions are necessary to save those institutions from collapsing because the wage bill is high. Unfortunately, nobody wants to see a fellow Ghanaian out of work but the reality is that many of these appointments were made without considering the employment budget, hiring plan, or HR budget,” he stated.
