The government has officially reassigned Samuel Adom Botchway as Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry following pressure from the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG).
The decision was announced by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, on Friday, February 14, 2025.
CLOGSAG had raised concerns over Botchway’s appointment, arguing that he was a politically exposed individual, which violated the neutrality of the civil service.
In response, the association declared a nationwide strike set to commence on February 20, 2025.
Kwakye Ofosu, in his statement, confirmed that the matter had been resolved, leading to the withdrawal of the strike action.
“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,” he stated.
He also acknowledged that the issue of appointing non-civil servants to such positions remains a legal matter, adding, “We have learnt 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.”
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to dialogue and cooperation, Kwakye Ofosu assured that President Mahama’s administration is determined to address concerns raised by stakeholders.
“The Government of President Mahama remains committed to being a listening one as we together reset our nation,” he emphasized.
