- The Minority in Parliament calls the terminations unconstitutional, unlawful, and unjustified
- Dismissed workers were legally recruited and vetted, contributing to national development
- Minority references Articles 23 and 24 of the 1992 Constitution and the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate reinstatement of over 100 dismissed employees of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), describing the action as unconstitutional, illegal, and ethically indefensible.
In a strongly worded statement, the caucus condemned the mass termination, claiming it was executed without due process, justification, or prior consultation.
According to the Minority, the affected staff members were legitimately recruited, properly vetted, and had been making meaningful contributions to national development. Their sudden dismissal, the group stated, followed a directive from the Chief of Staff dated 11 February 2025, which ordered the cancellation of all public sector appointments made after 7 December 2024.
“The directive lacks constitutional or legal backing,” the Minority asserted. “No institution should implement politically motivated instructions that violate the rule of law.”
They referenced Article 24 of the 1992 Constitution, which ensures every Ghanaian the right to fair and satisfactory employment conditions, and Article 23, which mandates public bodies to operate fairly and lawfully.
The statement also cited the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), which provides clear criteria for lawful terminations—such as misconduct, incapacity, or redundancy—none of which, they argued, were applicable in this case.
The caucus stressed that even if redundancy were the basis, the BoG failed to fulfill its legal obligations, such as notifying the Chief Labour Officer, consulting with affected staff, or offering appropriate compensation.
“Being on probation does not give an employer a free hand to terminate employment arbitrarily,” the Minority added. “Probationary workers still deserve fair evaluation, written feedback, and protection under the Constitution.”
They urged the Bank of Ghana to reverse the dismissals and respect Ghana’s labour laws and constitutional principles.
