Hundreds of young men and women who applied and were enlisted into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in 2021 but are yet to receive their appointment letters have staged a protest at the Flagstaff House, accusing government of neglect and unfair treatment.
The aggrieved group, some of whom travelled from the Northern, Oti, and other distant regions, expressed deep frustration over what they describe as years of silence and lack of clarity from the authorities.
According to the protestors, they successfully completed the 2021 recruitment process and were placed on “standby,” but have since received no formal posting or rejection. Many claimed the delay has forced them to forgo other opportunities while waiting to serve in the military.
“We have written letters, sent petitions, and followed up several times, but nothing has been done, the emotional and financial toll is unbearable,” one protestor said.
Checks with the Public Relations Department of the GAF confirmed that an advisory has been issued, asking all affected applicants to reapply under a new recruitment exercise.
However, the directive has angered the protesting group, who argue that restarting the process after meeting all initial requirements is both unfair and disrespectful.
