Tribenet, a private software development platform used to harmonize and digitalize recruitment into the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana National Fire Service, has found itself at the center of a controversy.
The development follows allegations made by Afenyo-Markin on February 27, 2026, concerning the Tribenet platform and its role in the ongoing recruitment into the security services. Following the allegations, the Minister for the Interior, Mutaka Mubarak, formally applied for the Minority Leader to be referred to the Privileges Committee over what he described as contemptuous remarks made on the floor of Parliament.
The First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, subsequently referred Afenyo-Markin to the committee for investigation.
The Allegations by Afenyo Markin
Speaking in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin alleged that the Tribenet platform, which is being used to harmonize recruitment across the security services, was being manipulated.
He described the current internal security recruitment as “scandalous,” warning that “there is corruption looming” and that “people will go to prison.”
In response, Interior Minister Mutaka Mubarak strongly defended the use of Tribenet, stating that the platform had previously provided similar services under past administrations.
He told Parliament that in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021, Tribenet Ltd undertook recruitment-related services for the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and Ghana National Fire Service under the same business model now being implemented for the 2025–2026 recruitment exercise.
According to the minister, the harmonized and digitalized system aims to prevent “vacancy hijacking,” reduce operational costs, and empower the various agencies to eventually take ownership of their recruitment portals after a set number of cycles.
He explained that the current approach is in line with the 2024 manifesto commitments of the National Democratic Congress, which promises a merit-based, transparent, and decentralized recruitment and promotion process for all security agencies.
Mutaka Mubarak argued that he had earlier offered to provide detailed information to the Minority Leader if he formally requested it. However, he said Afenyo-Markin chose to repeat the allegations during proceedings connected to the State of the Nation Address, “when the whole world was listening.”
Citing Standing Order 31 (E and F), the minister described the remarks as contemptuous and called for the minority leader to be given the opportunity to substantiate his claims before the Privileges Committee.
While this marks the second time he has been referred to the committee, Afenyo-Markin has indicated that he is prepared for the matter to be heard publicly and says he will substantiate his claims before the Privileges Committee.
