The government’s Transition Team has denied allegations of wrongdoing in recent recruitment and payment activities by the outgoing administration.

This response came after President-elect John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Transition Team raised concerns about last-minute actions by the government.

In a statement issued on Friday, December 13, the team explained that both sides had agreed that any major payments, recruitment, or similar activities would be reviewed by the Transition Team on a case-by-case basis.

However, the government’s Transition Team rejected claims of irregularities, stating that all recruitment processes followed legal procedures and received the required approvals.

“Any specific allegation of illegality regarding any particular payment or recruitment should be brought to the attention of the Transition Team for a decision to be made,” stated Fatimatu Abubakar, spokesperson for the Government’s Team, on Friday.

She asked the public to ignore rumours that the committee had stopped all payments and recruitment, calling those claims untrue.

Fatimatu Abubakar assured everyone that the outgoing government is dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition.

“We remain committed to passing the baton to the incoming government on 7 January 2025,” she reiterated.