Forty former public sector employees have filed a lawsuit against the Government of Ghana, challenging their dismissals as unconstitutional and politically motivated.
The group, represented by Dame and Partners, a law firm linked to former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, contends that their terminations violated due process and Article 191(b) of the Constitution, which protects public servants from arbitrary dismissal.
Their sackings followed a February 10, 2025, directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, instructing public institutions to revoke appointments made after December 7, 2024 the day of Ghana’s general elections.
The directive justified the mass terminations as a governance measure aimed at addressing alleged irregular appointments made under the previous NPP administration.
However, the plaintiffs argue that the government’s move was an unlawful political purge that undermined their rights.
Their lawsuit, filed against the Attorney General and six major state agencies, names the following:
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
National Lottery Authority (NLA)
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)
Ghana Shippers Council (GSC)
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
The dismissed workers are asking the court to:
1- Declare their terminations unlawful.
2- Nullify the Chief of Staff’s directive.
3- Order their immediate reinstatement.
4- Award them compensation for economic hardship.
5- Prevent further political dismissals in the civil servic
