Former Ghana President Jerry John Rawlings has tweeted his opposition to arrangements to provide space in Ghana for the operations of American military personnel.
In a tweet he posted Wednesday, the ex-military leader said while Ghanaians may love Americans, it cannot be to the extent that they would accommodate foreign troops on a large scale.
Since news of an impending arrangement to host American soldiers in Ghana emerged Tuesday, sections of the Ghanaian public have been critical of government, more so when Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul indicates that Cabinet has given the move its blessings and was seeking the approval of Parliament to give effect to the deal.
A number of security analysts have said the move, if approved, portends bad news for the nation’s security as it would become a target for anti-America terrorists. The minority in parliament have similarly kicked against the agreement, calling for its immediate withdrawal from Parliament.
Rawlings, in his tweet, said Ghanaians have had enough foreigners dominating their economic and social life and that adding foreign troops to the discomfort would be a bit too much.
“Ghanaians have felt stateless before in my lifetime. Let’s not go there again,” he says.
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Parliament should ignore this agreement. It is not for the interest of Ghana. Akuffo Addo is disappointed for letting the agreement pass through his cabinet. Why don't you fight for huge unemployment and going for unnecessary security. Why our leaders soooo ***barred word*** like that. Oh! Africa, when will our leaders stop entering into ***barred word*** contract. It is like a nice basket that look beautiful outside but the inside is full of ***barred word***.
This SON OF A BITTTTCH needs to resign NOW. Seems he does not know his job. Why don't you tell them we rather need business cooperation to reduce un-employment. What a joke MR. MINNISSTER. If you want your President to win the next election then be careful because Ghanaians will not allow you to take us back again. Go read history as to what happened to Kwame Nkrumah.
In 1998 Rawlings, 2000 he was out. In 2007 Kufuor, 2008 he was out. In 2015 Mahama, 2016 he was out. Does Nitiwul think Ghanaians including the minority want a US mmilitary base or whatever on the soil of Ghana? When I posted this same comment under an article on Ghanaweb titled; Security arrangement: Govt fires hypocritical minority, it was censored. Nitiwul does not understand the job Ghana gave him as Min. of Defense. He should resign.
Well said JJ and i just wanna say that most of our Leaders are cowards who kowtow to the west very easily, when you're courageous like jj people see you as arrogant. Trust me we really need people with great balls to tell this west i don't want this and that for my people so buzz off . With bullshiiiiiiiiiit like this how am i suppose to love my motherland when we have fuuuuuuuuuuuuls governing us , fuuuuuuls who are in an occult group and these same occult groups origin is from the west . this is what breeds terrorism ,i will easily sign up for one should i be given a good offer. gyimieeee nkoaaaaaa , America never gives for free wanna know why coz they whole America is the heart of dreams is all bullshyyyyyyyt and showbiz , they have their branding A game up for you to believe so they can ***barred word*** u into granting them favors . Ask yourself why they always use a country with Oil , they won't try Nigeria coz that country is already ***barred word***'d up, they just need an English speaking peaceful country to stay and operate through Africa. Trust me when they are done, they will leave us to our faith with the terrorist coz whoever harbors America for them to hurt someone automatically becomes an Enemy. We have nkwasiafo dressed up in suit and tie inside v8 who know nothing about practical stuff but jux chew and poor theory kwashiya nibi . kwashiya ni feemo