Revoked GRA Recruits Fight Back!

• Say Dismissals Were Unfair, Politically Driven

A group of dismissed appointees of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is demanding swift intervention from President John Dramani Mahama over what they call an “unjust and politically motivated” revocation of their lawful appointments.

Calling themselves the Concerned Revoked GRA Appointees Group, the former recruits insist they were lawfully hired long before the government’s declared cut-off date of 7 December 2024 — a timeline set by the Office of the Chief of Staff to cancel late-term hires.

“Our appointment letters were issued long before the elections,” said spokesperson Yaw Bawuah Bandoh.
The recruitment started as far back as September 2024. We passed every requirement. This was merit, not politics.”

“We Were Not Sacked for Misconduct”
According to the group, their dismissals have plunged dozens of families into economic distress. Many had relocated across the country, left stable jobs, or invested in rent and relocation, only to be thrown out without explanation after the 2024 elections.
“We were not dismissed for incompetence or misconduct,” they stressed. “We were let go because our lawful appointments became politicised. That’s dangerous.”
📑 No Violation, No Explanation
The group maintains they did not violate the Chief of Staff’s directive, which only applied to appointments made after 7 December.
“Our documents are clean. Our dates are clear. Yet no one has explained why we were dismissed. And worse — no state institution has responded to our petitions.”

They’ve written to multiple high-level bodies, including:
• The Office of the President
• Vice President’s Office
• Public Services Commission
• Ministry of Finance
• Labour Ministry & Commission
• The GRA itself

They’ve also petitioned key religious and traditional leaders — including the Ga Mantse and the National Chief Imam— but say all doors remain shut.
They Point to BoG Precedent
Drawing inspiration from the Bank of Ghana’s recent decision to reinstate dismissed recruits after public pressure, the group is hopeful.
“This isn’t about NDC or NPP,” Bandoh said. “It’s about justice. If public servants can be axed just because power changes hands, what future do we have?”
Appeal to President Mahama
They are now turning directly to President Mahama to act.
“We’re not asking for favours. We’re asking for fairness. We were recruited lawfully — let us serve Ghana as intended.”

Growing Fears of Political Cleansing
The GRA case reflects growing national unease over the creeping politicisation of public sector jobs — and the risk that qualified professionals are being sacrificed at the altar of party loyalty.

With pressure mounting and civil society voices rising, many are watching to see if Mahama will act to protect the rule of law, or risk setting a precedent where public jobs are only safe for party loyalists.

“This is a test of leadership,” one affected recruit said. “We’re appealing to the conscience of the nation.”