The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has dismissed allegations that his Ministry has taken over the recruitment process of the security services, insisting that recent reforms are meant to eliminate manipulation and promote transparency.

He made the clarification at Christ the King Church in Accra, where applicants for the Ghana Immigration Service are currently undergoing screening.

Speaking to journalists at the venue, Mr. Muntaka expressed satisfaction with how the exercise is being conducted, describing it as orderly, respectful, and consistent with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision of treating citizens who seek to serve the nation with dignity.

“Everything is being handled by the various security services themselves. In the past, people interfered through human manipulation. Now we are saying everyone should wash their hands off the process, but some cannot accept the new order,” he said.

The Interior Minister stressed that the demand for recruitment far exceeds available slots, making fairness crucial to avoid disorder and public distrust.

“His Excellency is very firm that this process must be transparent. The numbers we receive are far more than what we can absorb, and without a fair and equitable system, it will create chaos,” he added.

Addressing concerns about centralisation, Mr. Muntaka explained that the Ministry’s role is purely supervisory.

“Yes, it is centralised so that from the Ministry we can monitor what each service is doing. That is our oversight responsibility, and we will continue to play it,” he stated.

He reaffirmed government’s commitment to a recruitment process free from favouritism, political influence, and human interference.