The Forum for Development and Accountable Governance (FDAG) says it has conducted extensive investigations into the operations of Ghana's security services, including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and the Ghana National Fire Service.
FDAG says its findings reveal a disturbing pattern of political victimization, suppression, and unfair treatment of officers based on perceived political affiliations rather than competence, professionalism, and experience.
This systemic issue undermines institutional integrity, weakens morale, and threatens the effectiveness of our security agencies.
In the coming days, Nana Kojo Abbam, Senior Research Fellow - FDAG, said in a statement that they will release a comprehensive report detailing the extent of these injustices across security services. "However, today, we highlight a specific case in the Ghana Immigration Service as an example of this growing problem: the ordeal of ACI Lawyer Edward Kofi Owusu, an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service whose career has been deliberately stifled due to perceived political leanings.
