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Mpraeso MP challenges Sam George over excessive dismissals

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has slammed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, for dismissing nearly 100 staff members at Ghana Post.

In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday, March 25, Davis Opoku criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s administration’s “resetting theme” and called the decision inappropriate.

His comments come in response to a directive by the minister dismissing the affected workers, citing anomalies in their hiring process.

Samuel Nartey George claims that the action is part of a broader rationalization initiative aimed at streamlining ministry and agency operations.

Opoku, however, vehemently disagreed with the decision, arguing that it unfairly disadvantages workers who obtained their positions through legal channels.

“I think the minister is overstepping his bounds, and I wonder if this whole resetting is necessary to the extent that people whose employment dates back before December 7 are even getting their employment terminated.

“These are not political appointments; these are persons who went through the proper HR processes as laid down in these various agencies and got employed. So what precedent are we setting in this country?” citinewsroom.com quoted him as saying.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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