The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused President John Dramani Mahama of abusing his powers by dismissing a number of legitimately employed Ghanaians from various public institutions.
Following a directive from the President’s Chief of Staff, several public institutions have terminated the employment of workers who were hired during the final days of the previous government.
In a statement addressing the development, the CDM condemned the dismissals and urged President Mahama—whom it accused of a “reckless execution of executive powers”—to reinstate the affected workers.
“The recent wave of mass terminations of public and civil servants by President John Dramani Mahama is a dangerous precedent that undermines Ghana’s democracy, constitutional order, and labour rights. This reckless exercise of executive power is not only legally questionable but also socially and economically disastrous,” the CDM stated.
“President Mahama’s directive to revoke all public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024, through the Chief of Staff, is a clear violation of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. The Constitution provides specific protections for public sector workers, ensuring that they are not subjected to arbitrary dismissals based on political transitions,” the statement added.
The CDM also criticized civil society groups, the Trades Union Congress (TUC), and other labour unions for remaining silent on what it described as the “unconstitutional” dismissals of their members.
“These groups must rise against this unconstitutional mass termination,” the statement urged.
“The Trades Union Congress (TUC), Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), and other workers’ unions cannot remain silent while public servants are subjected to unjust dismissals,” it added.
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