In a bold move, the Minority in Parliament has filed a petition with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), urging an immediate investigation into what they call secret, unequal, and unfair recruitments by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government.
The controversy centres on the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Police Service (GPS), Ghana Prisons Service, and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).
With the 2024 general elections looming, the NDC minority has blown the whistle on alleged slot allocations to NPP MPs and parliamentary candidates, purportedly to place party loyalists into key security positions.
“The economic crisis we face today is a result of decades of bad politics and economic mismanagement,” declared Hon. Kwaku Kwarteng, MP for Obuasi West. “We need transparency in our recruitment processes to prevent the infiltration of NPP thugs into our security services.”
The Minority’s press release emphasises CHRAJ’s constitutional mandate to investigate public sector abuses. They contend that the GIS, GNFS, GPS, prisons, and NACOC recruitments are violating Articles 23 and 2966(b) of the Constitution, leading to unjust and arbitrary treatment.
Among their demands, the NDC calls for public advertisements for recruitment, detailing eligibility criteria to ensure equal access for all Ghanaians.
They also seek full disclosure of the processes used to select candidates, especially those from a purported backlog.
Allegations of preferential treatment and backdoor entries have set the stage for a heated political battle. The NDC insists on full transparency and fair play, warning that they will use every legal means to stop these alleged clandestine recruitments.
As the nation watches, the call for a CHRAJ investigation underscores a growing demand for accountability and fairness in Ghana’s public service recruitment processes. Will CHRAJ heed the call, or will these allegations further fuel the already charged political atmosphere ahead of the 2024 elections? Stay tuned.
Read full statement from the Minority in Parliament: