A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, has formally petitioned the Ministry of Interior for detailed information concerning the engagement of Trybnet Management Consult to manage recruitment for agencies under its supervision.

In a letter citing Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and Sections 1 and 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), Mr Amekplenu invoked his constitutional right to access information.

He is seeking comprehensive documentation relating to the procurement and contractual arrangements between the ministry and Trybnet Management Consult, which, according to a public notice, is managing recruitment through the C-SERP platform for the 2025/2026 exercise.

Mr Amekplenu has asked the ministry to disclose the procurement method used in selecting Trybnet Management Consult — whether through competitive tender, restricted tender, or single-source procurement.

He is also requesting copies of approvals granted under the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended, together with evidence of clearance from the Public Procurement Authority where applicable.

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In addition, the petition calls for access to tender documentation, including any published tender notice, bidding documents, evaluation reports, and minutes of Entity Tender Committee meetings relating to the procurement. The names of other bidders, if any, and the stated basis for the final selection have also been requested.

Central to the request is a demand for full disclosure of the contractual terms agreed between the Ministry — or any of its agencies — and Trybnet Management Consult.

Mr Amekplenu has asked for:

• A copy of the signed contract or service agreement;
• The contract sum or financial consideration, including details of payment structures and any revenue-sharing arrangements tied to the sale of recruitment vouchers;
• The duration of the contract and its defined scope of services.

Particular attention has been drawn to the reported cost of GH¢220 per applicant for recruitment vouchers. Mr Amekplenu is seeking clarity on the total projected revenue from voucher sales, the percentage or amount payable to the company per voucher sold, and any performance guarantees, bonds or securities provided under the agreement.

The RTI application further requests due diligence reports conducted on Trybnet Management Consult before its engagement, as well as information on audit and monitoring mechanisms established to ensure transparency and accountability in the recruitment process.

Mr Amekplenu has asked that the information be provided electronically where possible. He has also reminded the ministry that Section 23 of Act 989 requires a response within fourteen working days of receipt of the request.

Should any part of the application be refused, he has requested a written explanation citing the specific exemptions relied upon under the Act.

In his correspondence, Mr Amekplenu urged the Ministry to treat the request with urgency, stressing what he described as the “public interest importance” of the matter.