Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a swipe at President John Dramani Mahama for allegedly dismissing public service workers employed under the Akufo-Addo administration just days before leaving office.

Dr. Bawumia described Mahama’s actions as a threat to democracy, arguing that removing workers solely because they were hired by a previous government undermines the principles of fairness and good governance.

“Unfortunately, I must speak up on recent developments that pose significant threats to our democracy," he stated. "To remain silent in the face of such injustices would be to abandon my responsibility to remind President Mahama and his government of their duty to uphold the democratic principles enshrined in the 1992 Constitution and to ensure justice for all Ghanaians.”

In a Facebook post on February 19, 2025, Dr. Bawumia, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 elections, expressed his concerns about Mahama’s approach to governance.

“Since assuming office, President Mahama’s government has taken actions that unfairly target Ghanaians who were legitimately employed under the previous administration. It is deeply ironic that a party which campaigned on the promise of job creation is now arbitrarily dismissing hardworking citizens, leaving them jobless simply because they were hired under a different government.”

Dr. Bawumia emphasized that instead of dismissing workers, the government should focus on creating more employment opportunities.

“The least a government that campaigned on jobs could do—especially in a time of economic hardship—is to innovate and create employment rather than terminate existing ones.”

He further lamented that the dismissals have extended beyond political appointees to public servants, including directors and professionals in critical sectors like security, healthcare, and education.

“There are even reports of plans to terminate the appointments of nurses, teachers, and security personnel simply because they were hired under the previous administration. That would be most unfortunate.”

Dr. Bawumia concluded by expressing concerns about a growing atmosphere of insecurity in the country, including attacks on journalists.