The United Party has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families following the death of six Ghanaians at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during the ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.

In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb and signed by the Director of Communications, Solomon Owusu, the party described the incident as tragic and wished all twelve individuals currently in critical condition a speedy recovery.

“The United Party has received with deep shock and sadness the tragic news of the death of six young, able-bodied Ghanaians at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in the early hours of today.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in such a painful and avoidable manner. Our thoughts and prayers also go to the five individuals currently receiving intensive care and the twelve others in critical condition. We wish them a swift and full recovery,” the statement read.

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The political party further noted that the majority of the youth are applying to work in the security services due to the rising rate of unemployment.

“The sheer number of young Ghanaians applying to join the security services is a stark manifestation of the unemployment crisis that continues to rob our nation of its potential. If not addressed decisively, this situation threatens to fuel frustration, despair, and the rise of social vices across our communities.”

The statement additionally urged the government to tackle the growing unemployment rate among the youth.

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According to the party, it is high time the government and other political leaders moved beyond empty promises and took concrete action to create jobs for the youth.

“The United Party (UP) urges the government to seize this moment to reset the national agenda, to restore dignity, create jobs, and rekindle hope among our teeming unemployed youth. Ghana’s young men and women deserve more than empty promises,” it added.

Read the statement below:



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