Former President has accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of politicising the recruitment of people into the various security agencies. The flagbearer of the opposition (NDC) alleged that the government has compromised the recruitment process to the point of recruiting unqualified people. Mahama expressed worry that we currently have people recruited into the various services, including the police service, who cannot read or write. He described this as a threat to the country and wondered why people without the basic requirements would be recruited. This came up when he was asked by a young person during his interaction with young people at the Bukom Arena on Monday, August 12, 2024.