Henry Quartey Tried to Influence NDC MPs Over Security Agencies Recruitment – Asiedu Nketia Alleges
- Asiedu Nketia accuses Henry Quartey of offering two recruitment slots to each minority MP
- The NDC alleges that the recruitment drive is a strategy by the NPP to mobilize 10,000 party supporters on election day
- The Minority has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused Henry Quartey, the Minister of Interior, of attempting to bribe NDC Members of Parliament (MPs) in connection with the recent security services recruitment drive.
According to Asiedu Nketia, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) plans to train and deploy over 10,000 of its supporters on December 7, ostensibly to support the party’s interests during the elections.
He claims that this list of recruits is currently with the Interior Minister, who has been reportedly shaken by opposition from the Minority caucus in Parliament.
Asiedu Nketia further alleges that Quartey attempted to offer two recruitment slots to each minority MP in exchange for their support. The minority MPs, however, rejected this offer and pledged to ensure that the recruitment process remains equitable and open to all Ghanaians.
“We refuse to allow this government to selectively recruit and deploy 10,000 party members on election day under the guise of maintaining peace. What measures are in place to prevent this misuse of power?” Asiedu Nketia questioned.
This controversy follows a statement released by the Minority on August 7, 2024, which called for intervention from various stakeholders due to concerns about biased recruitment practices by the Ministry of Interior.
The statement was addressed to the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and came in response to an advertisement for security services recruitment published in the Ghanaian Times and Daily Graphic.
In their statement, signed by James Agalga, MP for Builsa North and Ranking Member on the Committee on Defence and Interior, the Minority has urged stakeholders including the National Peace Council, Christian Council of Ghana, Office of the National Chief Imam, development partners, civil society organizations, and all peace-loving individuals to address these alleged injustices.
