Minority Demands Swift Reinstatement of Over 100 Dismissed Bank of Ghana Staff, Calls Firings Illegal and Unconstitutional
Parliament’s Minority bloc condemns abrupt dismissals as illegal, urging respect for constitutional labor rights and proper due process
- Minority calls for immediate reinstatement of over 100 dismissed BoG staff
- Dismissals deemed unconstitutional, unlawful, and lacking due process
- Labour laws and constitutional protections must be upheld by all public institutions
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate reinstatement of more than 100 Bank of Ghana employees who were recently dismissed.
In a strong statement, the caucus condemned the mass termination as unconstitutional, unlawful, and morally indefensible, highlighting that it occurred without proper procedure, prior consultation, or any valid justification.
They emphasized that these workers were legally appointed, thoroughly vetted, and had been playing a significant role in national development.
The sudden dismissals followed a directive issued by the Chief of Staff on 11 February 2025, which mandated the cancellation of all public sector appointments made after 7 December 2024.
The Minority labeled this directive as lacking any legal basis and warned against institutions acting on political impulses. They referenced Article 24 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees every Ghanaian the right to work under fair and just conditions, and Article 23, which mandates that public bodies must operate fairly and lawfully.
Furthermore, the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), specifies lawful reasons for termination such as misconduct, incapacity, or redundancy—none of which applied to these employees. The Minority stressed that all public institutions, including the Bank of Ghana, must uphold Ghana’s labor laws and constitutional protections.
They also pointed out that even if redundancy were claimed, the Bank failed to comply with legal requirements such as notifying the Chief Labour Officer, consulting with affected staff, or providing due compensation.
The caucus concluded by asserting that probationary status does not grant permission for arbitrary dismissal and that employees on probation are entitled to fair evaluations, documented feedback, and constitutional rights.
