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Interior Minister to brief Parliament on security service recruitment concerns
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The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has announced that the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, will appear before the Parliament of Ghana to address concerns about the ongoing security service recruitment process.
According to him, Members of Parliament have been receiving numerous complaints from applicants who claim they have been disqualified during the recruitment exercise.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament yesterday, Mr Dafeamekpor assured the House and the public that the Interior Minister is already taking steps to deal with the issues being raised.
He explained that the minister is expected to meet members from both the Majority and Minority sides to discuss the matter and find possible solutions.
“As we sit here, our phones are beaming with messages about disqualification,” he noted, adding that the minister is preparing to engage members of the House to address the concerns.
Mr Dafeamekpor indicated that the Minority leadership will also work with the minister to agree on a convenient time for him to meet members and provide further explanations.
He added that the minister is also planning to meet members on the Majority side to discuss the matter and find common ground on how to resolve the challenges.
The Majority Chief Whip further explained that the current recruitment exercise is a continuation of a process that started last year.
He emphasised that it will not be the last recruitment exercise, noting that discussions are ongoing to develop a more effective and forward-looking system.
Mr Dafeamekpor added that the aim is to ensure that future recruitment processes are more convenient and do not leave applicants feeling unfairly excluded.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
