The Minority in Parliament has condemned Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo’s statement that public servants should be transferred to the North as a form of punishment, describing it as deeply concerning and warranting unequivocal condemnation.

In a statement signed on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, by the Deputy Ranking Member on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, it said there is no part of the country that is a disciplinary outpost, and therefore no region should be treated as a symbol of exile.

It added that Ghana is one sovereign whole equal in dignity, worth, and promise.

The release stated that framing any part of the nation as a punitive destination diminishes its people, their potential, and their rightful place in the national story.

It said such a narrative fractures unity, breeds resentment, and undermines the collective project of nation-building.

The release further noted that this politically motivated and poorly informed way of thinking stigmatatises communities, weakens national unity, and runs counter to the very idea of unity that holds a country together.

The Minority said public service is not a theatre for coercion, and must be governed by law, fairness and professionalism not by improvised or punitive measures.

“Transfers within the public service are only acceptable when they are based on operational need, fair service delivery, and professional growth.

“When used as sanctions outside established disciplinary procedures, they constitute an abuse of administrative authority, undermining the principles of fairness and accountability that are essential in public service," it stated.

The statement added that allegations of misconduct must be addressed through transparent, rules-based processes that guarantee due process, accountability and proportionality.

It emphasized that discipline, where warranted, must be anchored in due process, transparent procedures, fair hearings and proportionate sanctions not improvised measures that erode institutional integrity.

The Minority also highlighted the broader implications for institutional integrity and workforce morale.

It indicated that a system in which postings are perceived as punishment weakens commitment, discourages service, and ultimately compromises the delivery of essential public goods, particularly in regions that require sustained investment and support.

It stressed the need for a clear reaffirmation noting that every region matters, every citizen counts, and every posting is a call to serve and not a sentence to endure.

The Minority said policy must reflect this truth through transparent transfer guidelines, a strict separation of administrative decisions from disciplinary action, and deliberate investment in incentives, infrastructure and career growth across all regions.

The Minority therefore called on the Government to demonstrate commitment to fairness, national unity, and the equal value of every region.

It said leadership carries the solemn duty to unify, elevate and uphold the dignity of the nation, and that any rhetoric or practice suggesting otherwise must be firmly rejected in both word and deed.

“Leadership is tested not in comfort, but in clarity.The duty of public office is to unite the nation, not to rank its regions.The shared identity of Ghana is its strength,and we must never compromise it with words or actions that suggest otherwise.

“Let's condemn the unguarded rhetoric and unprofessional action of the Regional Minister in no uncertain terms,” it said.