40 Public Workers Sue Government Over Mass Dismissals
Dismissed employees claim political victimization and demand reinstatement.
Forty former public sector employees have taken legal action against the government, challenging what they describe as wrongful and politically motivated terminations.
The dismissed workers, hired in 2024, argue that their removal violated constitutional provisions and due process.
Their terminations followed a February 10, 2025, directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, instructing public institutions to revoke appointments made after December 7, 2024—the day of Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
The government justified the move as a governance measure, claiming such late appointments under the previous NPP administration were improper.
However, the affected workers, represented by Dame and Partners, have sued the Attorney General and six key state agencies, including the Ghana Revenue Authority and the National Health Insurance Authority.
They are demanding reinstatement, compensation, and a declaration that the dismissals were unconstitutional. The case has sparked political outrage, with opposition figures decrying the move as an attack on job security.
With the legal battle set to test executive authority in public service appointments, the government’s next move remains highly anticipated.
