The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over the decline in national security during President Mahama’s administration, warning that rising crime has left citizens living in fear.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, January 8, during an assessment of the President’s first year in office, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei attributed the situation to what she described as the politicisation of the police service and the neglect of the broader security sector.
According to Appiagyei, armed robbery and violent crime have surged over the past year, eroding public confidence and undermining the sense of safety Ghanaians once enjoyed.
“Ghanaians now sleep with one eye open. The security situation has deteriorated, turning our once peaceful nation into one gripped by fear and uncertainty,” she said.
Appiagyei further argued that, one year into President Mahama’s renewed mandate, the country is grappling with deepening security challenges, citing figures acknowledged by the Minister for the Interior.
“As of July 2025, Ghana had recorded about 628 armed robbery cases and 314 murders involving illicit arms in just half a year. Ghanaians no longer feel safe in their own homes. The duty to safeguard life and property has weakened under politicised policing and neglect of our security services,” she added.
