GAF Not for ‘Overage Foot Soldiers’ — Ntim Fordjour Fires Back at Sam George, Dafeamekpor
Deputy Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has strongly rejected calls by some MPs to raise the upper age limit for recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
His comments follow suggestions from Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, and South Dayi MP, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, that the age ceiling for enlistment be increased to 30 years or more to accommodate qualified applicants.
In a statement, Rev. Fordjour described the proposal as “misconceived and misguided,” accusing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs of attempting to use political influence to push “overage party foot soldiers” into the military.
“We will resist every attempt by the NDC to load their overage foot soldiers into the Ghana Armed Forces. The GAF is not a dumping ground,” he said.
He cautioned against political interference in the recruitment process, stressing that such actions would undermine discipline and professionalism within the Armed Forces.
“It is extremely backward and dangerous to force unqualified people into the military as a reward for party patronage,” Rev. Fordjour added, urging respect for the integrity of the GAF’s recruitment standards.
