A Tema Central Communication Team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Aning, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to significantly expand recruitment into Ghana’s security services.
Speaking on Plan B FM, in a programme hosted by Kofi Sekyi, Mr. Aning described the policy as mere propaganda aimed at deceiving Ghanaians and prospective applicants.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, the directive followed a high-level meeting chaired by the President with heads of the country’s security agencies, alongside the Ministers responsible for the Interior and Defence, to review the ongoing recruitment process.
The statement noted that President Mahama subsequently ordered an increase in recruitment numbers from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over the next four years, with the aim of strengthening the nation’s security architecture and improving manpower across the agencies.
However, Mr. Aning questioned the feasibility of the plan, insisting it would not yield the intended results. He further accused the President of adopting a populist approach and “playing on the minds” of the public.
He also criticised the reported change in the entry age for recruitment into the security services from 25 to 35 years, arguing that the decision is impractical and unlikely to be effective.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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