National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has filed a lawsuit challenging what he describes as the unlawful termination of appointments for individuals employed both before and after December 7, 2024.
Nana Boakye argues that the directive, issued by the Chief of Staff on February 10, 2025, is unconstitutional and exceeds her authority.
According to him, the decision violates Article 191(b) of the 1992 Constitution, which protects public service employees from dismissal without just cause.
He explained that neither the Chief of Staff nor the President has the power to arbitrarily revoke legally sanctioned appointments.
As part of his reliefs, he is asking the Supreme Court to declare the directive null and void, prevent government institutions from enforcing it, and affirm that the President is bound to uphold constitutional protections for public sector employees.
He is also seeking an order for the government to cover legal costs.
The Attorney General, who has been named as the defendant, has 14 days from the date of service to file a response to the lawsuit.
Background
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has instructed all heads of government institutions to revoke appointments made by the previous Akufo-Addo administration after December 7, 2024.
This directive was issued in a letter dated February 10, 2025, and addressed to leaders of public institutions.
In the document, Julius Debrah emphasized that appointments and recruitments made after the stated date do not align with principles of good governance.
“In line with the government’s position on end-of-tenure appointments and recruitments, I wish to inform you that all such engagements in Ghana’s Public Services after December 7, 2024, are inconsistent with established governance practices,” the letter stated.
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