The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has refuted claims that individuals employed before the 2024 general elections were dismissed from their posts.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Opare Addo stated emphatically that no staff recruited with proper financial clearance prior to the elections were laid off.
He explained that appointments without the required clearance could not be considered valid and urged those affected to seek legal redress if they believe their dismissal was unjust.
“You cannot give what you do not have. Before getting an appointment letter, you need financial clearance. Those without it were not officially employed,” he said.
The Minister added that while a few concerns were brought to his attention and investigated, the majority of agencies, including the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs, retained their staff.
He also encouraged anyone with evidence of wrongful dismissal to present it for review.
“You cannot give what you do not have. Before receiving an appointment letter, you must obtain financial clearance, and these individuals did not have financial clearance. We did not terminate anyone who was employed before the elections. Many agencies, including the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, maintained their staff.
“If any other agency went against this directive, you need to find out why they did not comply and whether they violated the directive. A few cases have come to my attention, and we looked into them. The majority of those who are complaining about being dismissed can seek redress if they have legitimacy; they can go to court,” he added.
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