Barely a month into his presidency, John Mahama’s administration is already facing a legal challenge over its decision to terminate the appointments of public sector workers employed after December 7, 2024.
The move has sparked controversy, with many affected employees expressing frustration over what they perceive as unfair dismissals. Leading the charge against this decision is the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B.
In a strongly worded Facebook post, Nana B questioned the president’s commitment to upholding the Constitution, reminding him of the oath he took to “preserve, protect, and defend” the nation’s laws.
“It has been more than a month since President John Mahama took the Presidential oath… Has the President so soon forgotten that he also swore to submit himself to the laws of Ghana?” Nana B wrote.
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He argued that the dismissals have no legal basis, stating, “The President should know that there is no legal ground for terminating any appointment known as ‘good governance practices and principles.’”
Vowing to challenge the decision in court, Nana B announced that his lawyers, Nana Baffour Awuah Esq. and Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei Esq., are prepared to defend the rights of the affected employees.
“Notice is hereby served, that I shall head to the Court to defend these young people and remind the President that his oath was to defend the Constitution and not to abuse it,” he asserted.
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