Former public sector employees file lawsuit against government over unconstitutional dismissals
Forty former public sector employees have filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging that their dismissals were politically motivated and unconstitutional.
The lawsuit challenges a directive issued on February 10, 2025, by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, which invalidated all public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024, the date of Ghana’s elections.
The plaintiffs, represented by Dame and Partners, contend that their dismissals violated due process and constitutional rights. They are requesting the court to declare the terminations unlawful, reinstate them to their positions, and award compensation for their losses.
The lawsuit targets the Attorney General and six state agencies, such as the Ghana Revenue Authority and the National Health Insurance Authority, as defendants.
Many of the affected employees assert that they went through stringent recruitment processes and were employed prior to the December 7 deadline.
Political figures, including the Member of Parliament for Tafo, Ekow Vincent Assafuah, have criticized the dismissals, deeming them unjust and estimating that more than 5,000 workers have been impacted.
The lawsuit is anticipated to be a major legal showdown, challenging executive authority over public service appointments.
