Following resistance from the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), the government has stated that Samuel Adom Botchway will be reassigned as Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, made the declaration after CLOGSAG called a statewide strike in protest of Botchway’s appointment.
Following a meeting on February 11, 2025, the National Executive Council (NEC) of CLOGSAG expressed concerns about politically exposed persons being appointed to key civil service and local government positions.
CLOGSAG stated that Botchway, who took office on February 12, 2025, fit within this category, prompting the organization to call a nationwide strike on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
However, in a statement issued on Friday, February 14, Kwakye Ofosu verified that the situation had been resolved.
“In the truest spirit of cooperation and understanding, we are happy to announce that the matter has been resolved and there will be no nationwide strike by CLOGSAG,” according to him.
He also pointed out that the previous government had created a similar situation, which is still being reviewed by the courts.
“We have learned that the precedent that was set by the outgone government of appointing a non-civil servant to that position remains a pending matter in the courts,” stated the minister.
The government stressed its commitment to partnership and maintaining national stability. “The government of President Mahama remains committed to being a listening one as we together reset our nation,” Kwakye Ofosu claimed.
The conclusion of this disagreement demonstrates the government’s efforts to maintain industrial unity while responding to concerns highlighted by stakeholders in the public service sector.
