Henry Quartey, the Minister of the Interior, has dismissed allegations that he attempted to bribe opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) by offering them recruitment slots for their constituents in the security agencies.
In an interview on Wednesday, August 15, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia accused Quartey of trying to bribe NDC MPs to silence their opposition to the recruitment of around 10,000 party supporters into the police force.
Nketia, known as General Mosquito, expressed serious concerns about the potential impact on election peace, suggesting that such actions could undermine stability.
Henry Quartey, however, rejected these claims, explaining that he merely informed his colleagues that recruitment portals were open and encouraged them to let their constituents know. He emphasized that his actions were not intended as a bribe and refuted the suggestion that he requested MPs to submit lists of constituents.
He clarified that informing MPs about the recruitment process was simply a matter of ensuring that everyone had access to the opportunity and not an attempt to influence them.
“I am not saying that bring me files so I can put you there. I did not bribe any Member of Parliament,” Quartey stated during an interview on Accra-based TV on Thursday.
Henry Quartey further asserted that the security services must remain impartial and expressed that he has always maintained this stance, stressing that the integrity of the security institutions must be preserved. He urged that Nketia’s allegations be disregarded.
