Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has clarified that the 100 staff at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) were not dismissed as widely reported but had completed their six-month probation period without being confirmed.
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Addressing Parliament on Friday, June 27, Ayariga explained that the affected individuals were hired during the final days of the Akufo-Addo administration and placed on probation as part of standard employment procedure.
“They were taken on a six-month probation. At the end of that period, the Governor decided not to confirm them. That is within his right,” Ayariga noted. “If someone doesn’t meet expectations during probation, the employer is not obliged to continue the engagement.”
His statement came in response to calls from the Minority Caucus for the BoG Governor to appear before Parliament and explain what had been described as mass dismissals.
Ayariga further revealed that following appeals and internal discussions, the Governor had agreed to extend the probation period for the affected workers by an additional six months, offering them another chance to demonstrate their capabilities.
