The dismissal of nearly 100 employees at Ghana Post has sparked political controversy, with Mpraeso MP Davis Ansah Opoku condemning the move as unjust and politically motivated.
The layoffs, approved by Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, were attributed to irregularities in the recruitment process. However, Opoku insists that many of the affected workers were legitimately hired and should not be casualties of the government’s restructuring efforts.
Political Interference or Necessary Reform?
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on March 25, Opoku criticized the decision and questioned the broader “resetting” agenda of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
“I think the minister is overstepping his bounds, and I wonder if this whole resetting is necessary to the extent that people whose employment dates back before December 7 are even getting their employment terminated,” he argued.
He further emphasized that these were not political appointees but individuals who underwent proper HR procedures to secure their positions.
“What precedent are we setting in this country if people who followed due process can still lose their jobs?” he asked.
Minister Defends Decision, Calls It “Necessary Rationalization”
Meanwhile, Samuel Nartey George has stood by the decision, describing it as part of a broader restructuring effort to improve efficiency within the ministry and its agencies.
While the government argues that the move is necessary for institutional reform, critics like Opoku see it as unfair and disruptive, particularly for employees who were legitimately recruited before the administration took office.
With tensions rising over the Ghana Post dismissals, the debate highlights the ongoing struggle between political transitions and job security in Ghana’s public sector.
