National security is about human security, not holding guns - Ejisu MP

Member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency, Kwabena Boateng, has bemoaned the increasing visibility of armed personnel in national security operations.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, August 2, 2025, Boateng stated that this militarised approach deviates from the original intent of Ghana’s national security legislation.

He called for a fundamental reassessment of Ghana’s national security priorities, stressing that the focus should be on intelligence gathering, research, and the welfare of citizens.

“The worrying, emerging issues about national security—when you read the national security law, you do not see a group of weaponized people,” he said.

“Especially in modern times, when national security is about human security. It is about research, it is about helping the government with intel; it is not about people holding guns,” the Ejisu MP added.

Boateng’s comments came in the wake of a controversial incident involving National Security operatives and military officers during a demolition exercise, which led to the assault of JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony and his interviewee.

The Ejisu MP condemned the attack, describing it as a threat to democratic governance and press freedom.

He also expressed concerns about the qualifications of some operatives, alleging that certain individuals lack the academic credentials necessary for such sensitive roles.

“I happened to be at a police station where an officer of National Security was asked to write his name, and it became a problem... You could see that he had no form of education,” he asserted.

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