The Member of Parliament (MP) for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has strongly criticized the dismissal of several National Communications Authority (NCA) staff by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George.
He described the action as improper and lacking justification.
Opoku particularly raised concerns over the termination of a Zonal Manager at the Koforidua Office, who had been employed since August 1, 2017.
Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Thursday, Opoku revealed that the dismissed staff member had successfully gone through an interview process on June 30, 2017, and had worked at the NCA for nearly eight years.
He questioned the legitimacy of the termination, noting that no reasons were provided in the dismissal letter issued by the Minister.
He also addressed the directive from the Chief of Staff, which instructed the removal of individuals employed after December 7, 2024. While acknowledging the government’s efforts to manage its financial obligations, Opoku argued that such a directive should not apply to an employee hired in 2017, especially given the NCA’s status as an independent regulatory body.
“The laws establishing the NCA state that nobody, including the Minister for Communication or even the President, can interfere in the management of the authority,” Opoku emphasized.
He further asserted that if a minister has concerns about an employee’s performance, the appropriate action would be to direct the NCA to handle the matter rather than issuing direct dismissal letters.
Opoku called for transparency and adherence to due process in handling employment matters within the NCA, insisting that dismissals must be based on legitimate grounds.
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