The government removes former ministers, businesspeople, and others from military protection.
Former ministers, businesspeople, and other civilians who are not legally entitled to military protection will no longer receive it, the Ghanaian government has announced.
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Defense Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah released a statement outlining the directive.
Dr. Boamah claims that the decision is a component of the administration’s larger Reset Agenda, which aims to bring back accountability, professionalism, and discipline in the Ghanaian military.
In a related move, President John Mahama has directed that all political appointees in his administration immediately stop receiving fuel allowances and allocations.
The government claims that these actions show a renewed dedication to cutting back on government spending and allocating funds to important areas of the country’s development.
