Unemployment in Ghana becoming a national security threat – Alan
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen claims that the country’s prevalent job crisis is slowly turning into a national security threat.
This, he claimed, was demonstrated by the three-day “Occupy Julorbi House” demonstrations that the Accra-based Democracy Hub organized.
This was mentioned by Mr. Kyerematen when he declared his departure from the NPP and stated his intention to run as an Independent Candidate in the general elections in 2024.
“Every year over 300,000 graduates from tertiary institutions in Ghana, excluding those from secondary institutions, enter the job market with little or no hope of finding a job. Clearly, public sector employment is not an option, with an already over-bloated public service. This phenomenon of pervasive employment crisis is gradually becoming a national security threat, as evidenced by the recent “Occupy Julorbi House” demonstrations.
“The initial reaction of the Police in manhandling some protestors is not the solution to the problem. What Ghana needs now is CHANGE, which will provide long-lasting solutions to the challenges confronting our country”
“Under the circumstances and given the context provided, I wish to use this platform to announce that I am honourably resigning with immediate effect from the New Patriotic Party to contest for the high office of the President of the Republic of Ghana in the 2024 General Elections, as an Independent Presidential Candidate.” He said.
