The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has announced plans to scrap the protocol system used in recruiting personnel into the security services and other public institutions.
Mr. Asiedu Nketia made the announcement while addressing party executives and supporters in Sekondi-Takoradi during his ongoing “Thank You Tour” of the Western Region, following the NDC’s victory in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking on the fourth day of the tour, which covered the Effia, Kwesimintsim, Takoradi, and Sekondi constituencies, the NDC Chairman urged party members to reward dedication and hard work at the grassroots level.
“Those who worked hard and diligently should be retained, but those who did otherwise should not be entertained in the party,” he said, emphasizing that discipline and commitment are essential to strengthening the party at the constituency level.
Mr. Asiedu Nketia further described the protocol-based recruitment system as unfair and exclusionary, noting that it was introduced under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and allowed recruitment slots to be shared among a select few without transparency.
“There should be no recruitment protocol for the security services at all. President Mahama has made a bold promise to abolish this system and open recruitment to all qualified Ghanaians,” he said, adding that even the limited quota currently allocated to Members of Parliament would be removed.
He explained that the move aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s broader agenda to promote merit-based recruitment, ensuring equal access to opportunities in public institutions without special privileges.
During the visit, traditional leaders also raised development concerns with the NDC Chairman, including the stalled Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment project.
The Chief of Takoradi, Nana Obo Kojo Atta IV, appealed for urgent intervention to complete the project, noting that delays had negatively affected market women, particularly those relocated from Jubilee Park.
He called for the expedited completion of the market to enable traders to return to their original location and restore their livelihoods.
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