Joyce Bawah Mogtari, a presidential advisor and special aide to President John Dramani Mahama, has pushed back against claims that she filed any petition connected to an alleged security services recruitment scandal. Mogtari insisted no such petition or report exists, calling the suggestion misleading and unfounded.
Her response came after Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, publicly expressed serious concerns about what he described as an emerging scandal in the recruitment processes of Ghana’s security services. Afenyo-Markin raised the issue on the floor of Parliament, urging relevant authorities to investigate alleged irregularities around the hiring of personnel into the national security agencies.
In comments following the parliamentary debate, Mogtari dismissed suggestions that a formal petition had been submitted on the matter, stressing that such claims were inaccurate. She told journalists that she had not initiated any complaint and that public discussions should be grounded in verified facts.
In contrast, Afenyo-Markin’s remarks have stirred discussion among lawmakers and the public. He emphasized what he described as a troubling pattern in security recruitment, urging oversight bodies to examine video evidence and other documents that have circulated on social media and in public spaces. Supporters of his position argue that transparency and proper procedure in recruitment are vital for national security.
Mogtari’s rebuttal highlights political tensions between the government majority and the parliamentary minority, particularly over issues involving national institutions and public trust. The dispute underscores broader debates over governance, accountability, and how sensitive matters involving security agencies should be handled in the public domain.
