The Minority in Parliament has warned that Ghana’s security situation has become worse under President John Dramani Mahama, with rising crime making many Ghanaians live in fear.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, January 8, during a review of the President’s first year in office, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, blamed the situation on what she described as the politicisation of the police and neglect of the country’s security services.

According to her, cases of armed robbery and other violent crimes have gone up in the past year, reducing public confidence and making people feel unsafe in their own communities.

“Ghanaians are now sleeping with one eye open. Our once peaceful country is slowly being taken over by fear and uncertainty,” she said.

Madam Appiagyei stated that one year into President Mahama’s return to office, the country is facing serious security problems, adding that even figures from the Interior Minister confirm the worrying trend.

She disclosed that between January and July 2025 alone, about 628 armed robbery cases and 314 murder cases involving illegal firearms were recorded.

“Today, many Ghanaians do not feel safe in their own homes. The duty of protecting lives and property has weakened because the police service has been politicised and the security sector has been neglected,” she added.