GAF Recruits Protest at Flagstaff House Over 3-Year Delay in Appointment Letters

Hundreds of young men and women who say they were enlisted into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) but have been awaiting appointment letters since 2021 have converged at the Flagstaff House to protest what they describe as unfair treatment and neglect by government.

The group, with some members traveling from the Northern and Oti Regions, among others, expressed frustration at the prolonged silence and lack of communication from authorities. Many of the protestors insist they successfully passed the 2021 recruitment process but have since been left on “standby” without any formal posting or appointment.

Speaking to TV3’s Joseph Armstrong Gold-Alorgbey on Thursday, several of the affected individuals said multiple attempts to engage the current administration have yielded no results.

“We have waited for over three years. Some of us have now passed the age limit required to join the Armed Forces. We feel abandoned,” one protestor lamented.

The demonstrators also highlighted the emotional, financial, and psychological toll of the delay, with some noting they turned down other opportunities in hopes of serving in the military.

Checks with the Public Relations Department of the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that an official communication has been issued, advising all affected applicants to reapply under a fresh recruitment process.

The directive has angered the group, who argue it is unfair to restart the process after meeting all initial requirements and waiting years without either formal rejection or confirmation.

The standoff has sparked broader debate about transparency in Ghana’s military recruitment process and reignited conversations around youth unemployment and limited opportunities for young people nationwide.

SOURCE: 3News