Dismissal of Public Servants at Ghana Post and NCA: Sam George snubs a worried Mpraeso MP

Member of Parliament for the Mpraeso constituency, David Ansah Opoku, has strongly criticized the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, over the recent dismissals of public servants at Ghana Post and the National Communications Authority (NCA). The MP raised his concerns at a sitting of the Committee on Information and Communication, demanding explanations from both the Minister and the Acting Director-General of the NCA.

According to Opoku, several workers employed at Ghana Post on December 5, 2024, after undergoing a legitimate recruitment process that began in August 2024, have been abruptly dismissed. Additionally, Zonal Managers at the NCA who had been in service since 2017 were terminated without any stated allegations of misconduct or redundancy.

When pressed for justification, the Minister reportedly dismissed the concerns, stating, “If you don’t agree, go to court.” Opoku decried this response as a display of “impunity rather than accountability.”

The MP described the mass dismissals as politically motivated, arguing that they were part of a broader attempt to purge the public service and replace professionals with politically aligned individuals. “This is not about efficiency or reform. It is nothing short of a political witch-hunt,” he stated, warning that such actions undermine the professionalism and neutrality of the civil service.

He further cautioned against the growing culture of political victimization in Ghana’s governance, emphasizing that the constitution protects public servants from undue interference based on political transitions. He criticized the Minister’s refusal to engage with Parliament on the matter, calling it “dangerously intolerant and authoritarian.”

Davis Opoku vowed to resist such political interference and suggested that legal action may be pursued if necessary. “We will speak. We will resist. And yes—if necessary, we will go to court. But we will not be silent,” he declared.

The dismissals have sparked debates on the state of Ghana’s civil service, with many stakeholders questioning whether political loyalty is becoming a prerequisite for job security in state institutions. Civil society organizations and opposition parties are expected to weigh in on the controversy as calls for government accountability grow louder.

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has yet to officially respond to the allegations.

Source: GhanaNewsOnline