, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has defended the mass rejection of applicants in the ongoing recruitment into Ghana’s security services, stating that it is unrealistic for everyone to be absorbed into the sector.){kind=link}
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has defended the mass rejection of applicants in the ongoing recruitment into Ghana’s security services, stating that it is unrealistic for everyone to be absorbed into the sector.
His remarks come amid growing frustration among some party footsoldiers and young applicants who had hoped to secure positions in the security services but were unsuccessful during the recruitment process.
Speaking on the matter, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah used a childhood analogy to explain why the security services cannot accommodate the large number of applicants.
“When we were kids, we used to play Police and Thief. Why weren’t we playing police and police? Because at every point someone has to be the police and another has to be the thief,” he said.
He questioned the expectation that all interested applicants should be recruited, pointing out that such a situation would defeat the purpose of the security services.
“How can 500,000 people say they want to be police? If they all become police, who will become the thief? If there are no thieves, what will be the essence of the police?” he asked.
Mr. Asiedu Nketiah indicated that recruitment into the security services must remain selective due to the limited number of available positions and the need to maintain operational balance within the country.
His comments come at a time when thousands of young people across the country are seeking employment opportunities, with many viewing the security services as a stable career path.
The ongoing recruitment exercise has attracted a massive number of applicants, far exceeding the number of available vacancies, leading to widespread disappointment among those who were not selected.