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The Minority in Parliament has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s recent wave of public sector dismissals, branding him as “Terminator 1” for allegedly creating job uncertainty for young Ghanaians.
At a press conference on Monday, March 3, former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam expressed concerns about the impact of Mahama’s policies on job creation and economic stability.
“The termination of the jobs of young Ghanaians, which has become synonymous with President Mahama as ‘Terminator 1,’ is a sign of what is yet to come. Sacking people from employment and replacing them later with others does not amount to job creation. What the people of Ghana want are new jobs for those yet to be employed,” Dr. Adam stated.
Dr. Adam argued that Mahama’s proposed programmes, including the “nkoko nkitinkiti” initiative, lack the capacity to generate sustainable employment. Instead, he accused the President of merely recycling jobs to inflate employment figures artificially.
He also highlighted what he described as Mahama’s double standards, recalling that in 2016, Mahama had defended the right of outgoing administrations to recruit staff and sign deals up until their final hours in office.
“These dismissals will no doubt worsen the unemployment situation, contradicting Mahama’s promise to fix the crisis. The thousands who have been dismissed have been condemned to suffering and hardship,” Dr. Adam added.
The Minority’s critique adds to growing debates over the Mahama administration’s approach to public sector employment, with concerns about its long-term impact on Ghana’s job market and economic stability.
