Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed that security recruitment under the NDC government would be merit-based.
According to Asiedu Nketia, the NDC government will make sure security services are properly balanced, even regionally.
He emphasised that the government will end the era of protocol recruitment into Ghana’s security services.
The NDC Chairman revealed that the Mahama government is committed to building a transparent and credible security recruitment system that reflects Ghana’s diversity and national cohesion.
Speaking in the Akatsi North constituency as part of his thank-you tour on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Asiedu Nketia stated, “We will make sure that our security services are properly balanced, even regionally.
We are departing from a system where people are recruited based on their surnames to ensure that the services are truly representative and professional”.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) announced the commencement of the 2025 enlistment and recruitment across all 16 regional capitals of the country.
The recruitment process has been officially published in state-owned newspapers, including the Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times.
According to the GAF, the decentralised recruitment is aimed at offering equal opportunity to all eligible applicants, regardless of location.
GAF, in an earlier press release issued on Monday, September 29, stated, “The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public that the 2025 Enlistment/Recruitment? Enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces will commence in the coming days at all the regional capitals of the 16 Regions of the country. This approach offers equal opportunity for all potential applicants in the entire country,
The enlistment/recruitment exercise will be announced through the official Ghana Armed Forces platforms such as gafonline.mil.gh, gafrecruitment.mil.gh, in addition to the Daily Graphic and the Ghanaian Times newspapers”.
The statement further added, “The general Public is kindly informed that any purported recruitment links on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or any other social media platforms inviting people for protocol recruitment is a scam and should be ignored.
Additionally, no such enlistment/recruitment invitation will emanate from any member of the Ghana Armed Forces or its High Command and should be ignored as well.
The Ghana Armed Forces counts on the cooperation of the general public in this endeavour”.
Also, Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, has said a maximum enlistment age of 35 years would serve our young people better.
According to Sam George, there are people in their 30s who are physically fit and sound enough to serve their Nation.
Sam George called for the re-examination of the maximum age for enlistment into Ghana’s military services.
In a post on X, Sam George wrote, “I honestly believe it is time for our beloved Nation to re-examine the maximum age for enlistment into our military services.
There are people in their 30s who are physically fit and sound enough to serve their Nation. We must not deny them this opportunity simply because of their age.
There is a precedent across the world. I believe an upper limit of 35 years would serve our young people better. Let’s nurture their dreams and not kill them.
For God and Country”, he added.