A former Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah is urging the government to avoid over-politicization of the Ghana Armed Forces.
It follows a public plea by the Minority Leader not to be denied slots despite his hard-hitting questions at the Defence-Minister Designate Dr. Omane Boamah.
Speaking to Starr News, Brigadier General Nunoo-Mensah said maintaining the military’s neutrality will ensure it remains focused on its core mission of safeguarding the nation’s security.
“For Christ sake, we should stop the protocol enlistment in the military. In my time, there was no politics in the military. The military is there to protect Ghana, not the NPP or NDC. They are there to serve the nation.”
“When the President is elected, he becomes the Commander-in-Chief, not because of his political affiliation with the NPP or NDC, but because he is the President. Everything he does should be aimed at protecting Ghana as a state. I firmly believe the military should remain apolitical. If it becomes politicized, it poses a serious threat to our country. Danger looms if the government politicizes the military,” he added.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm103.5FM/103.5FM/Benjamin Sackey
