Minister for Information and Spokesperson for the Government’s Transition Team, Fatima Abubakar, has clarified that all ongoing recruitments are captured in the 2024 budget and no new warrants for recruitment have been issued since the December 7 general elections.

Her statement comes in response to threats from the Transition Team of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, which has vowed to reverse any last-minute recruitment decisions.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, December 17, Ms. Abubakar emphasised that recruitment processes were pre-approved and budgeted for before the elections.

She assured the public that the government is adhering to established protocols and has not issued any fresh recruitment warrants since the polls.

“Since the election, not a single warrant has been issued for the recruitment of any persons,” she stated. “The Interior Ministry and the Health Ministry have already issued public releases informing nurses to go onto the portal to start their recruitment processes.”

Her remarks addressed concerns raised by the President-elect’s Transition Team over potential last-minute recruitments by the outgoing administration.

Ms. Abubakar underscored the government’s commitment to transparency in handling recruitment matters, ensuring they align with the approved budgetary framework.