Following the tragic El-Wak Sports Stadium stampede that claimed six lives during a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has called for the immediate suspension of the ongoing recruitment process.
Speaking on JoyNews , the lawmaker described the incident as deeply distressing and urged the authorities to halt the exercise immediately to prevent further loss of life.
“The process must be halted immediately. Halt it immediately and let us prioritise lives,”
Rev. Fordjour emphasized.
Rev. Fordjour stated that the tragedy highlights the urgent need to review the recruitment process, particularly its crowd management and safety measures.
“As we halt it, we need to get back to the table and review the entire process,” he said.
He noted that the existing system exposes applicants to unnecessary risk, adding that the Armed Forces and relevant agencies must reassess the procedures used to handle large public recruitment drives.
