The vetting of Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister-Designate for Interior, before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 24, sparked discussions about fairness and inclusivity within Ghana's security services.

His pledge to review the controversial regional quota system has brought renewed attention to longstanding debates surrounding recruitment policies in the country's police, prisons, and other security sectors. "I'm going to a ministry that has a lot of professionals that are experts in their fields," Muntaka emphasized during the vetting. "You can't doubt the expertise of the Inspector General of Police, neither will you doubt the Director General of Ghana Prisons and the likes.

And I'm going to be a team member working with them." Reflecting on the past decades of Ghana's Fourth Republic, the nominee stressed the need for reforms to ensure the security services align with the country's evolving needs. "Together with them, we have to review.

Over the last 30 years or 40 years, since we started this Fourth Republic, how have we done it?