Former Public Sector Employees Sue Government Over “Wrongful” Dismissals

A group of 40 former public sector employees has filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging that their terminations were politically motivated and unconstitutional.

The dismissals followed a February 10, 2025, directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, instructing public institutions to revoke appointments made after December 7, 2024—the date of Ghana’s general elections.

Key Issues:

The government argues the move was to prevent last-minute appointments under the previous NPP administration.

The plaintiffs, represented by Dame and Partners, insist their dismissals violated Article 191(b) of the Constitution.

Six state agencies are named in the suit, including:

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)

National Lottery Authority (NLA)

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)

Ghana Shippers Council

National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)

The lawsuit seeks a court ruling to reverse the dismissals, reinstate the affected employees, and prevent future politically influenced terminations.

Some of the dismissed workers claim they underwent rigorous hiring processes before securing their roles, with some being employed before December 7, 2024, but still affected by the directive.