Atik Mohammed has appealed to the Government of Ghana to review their agreement with the US government to set up a Military base in the country.
The Defence Ministry has submitted to Parliament for approval a memorandum on the agreement.
To the Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, the agreement will contribute to enhanced security cooperation between Ghana and the US.
Speaking to Peacefmonline.com, Atik Mohammed told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that the agreement has several clauses that need a review.
He raised red flag over certain immunities granted to the US Military Force as they come to set up their base in Ghana.
“If we did it in the past, I think it was wrong and we shouldn’t repeat it”.
Atik Mohammed however called on the Defence Ministry to maintain the country's Military cooperation with the US government but added the cooperation shouldn't coerce the Ministry and Parliamentarians to make any decisions that will become a burden to Ghanaians.
He dreaded the possibility of the US Military establishment making Ghana a target for terrorism since neighbouring countries have been attacked by terrorists for similar reasons.
He therefore advised the government officials saying “you’re our last hope. Help Ghana. And I am speaking to NPP MPs and the NDC MPs alike. This is a matter of national interest. We’re going to sign this and we all know the obligations that will become a burden on us. Ensure that you review the parts that are unnecessary…”
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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@patriotic citizen. Yes, I think so too. Like the overall Boss; the respectable Master Kweku Baako, Atik always argues in support of good course. He may have a patriotic and visionary mind for "Development in Freedom".
whether us base or not if ghanaians are fed up and supports coup it will surely happen and usa forces cannot do shitttt. the troops are here to defend america and not ghana. how long is this npp supporters continue to be inward, idiotsss, ***barred word***, myopic and uncivilized
Massa Attik !!! Please don't be fulled by the NPP/NDC because the whole issue of a US base has already been discussed by Nana Addo in chambers before it was sent to parliament the whole strategy by the NPP government is to STOP coups in Ghana ; if and when the base is built and the troops arrive no army officer will dare attempt any coup again because their ships will be anchored in Ghana waters and can fire lethal missile to destro anything in Ghana ; you think Nana Addo is an idiotic full to agree to bring in the US troops ; the idea of a coup will disappear for good because don't forget we had this ewe /ayigbe ; tribalistic;labanesse greedy bastard who came to full Ghanaians that he spilled his blood for this fake revolution to safe Ghanaians but in actual fact it was a BIG LIE !!!! to acquire wealth and steel for his family ; today look at the level of stilling in Ghana whilst JJ Rawlings killed people for nothing !!!!1; let any army officer attempt any coup in Ghana again and US army will deal with these GREDDY bastards ; they have the arms and can take on the whole Ghana army ; if anybody in the NDC is think of a coup then forget it : NO MORE COUPS AGAIN IN GHANA !!!!!
THE ANSWER IS AN EMPHATIC "NO"! PERIOD! IT IS ONLY AN UNWISE PERSON THAT STEPS IN A DOG POOP THRICE. FIRST, WITH THE BARE FOOT. THEN, WITH THE HAND. THEN, IT TOUCHES THE NOSE THAT WANTS TO SMELL IT. HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU WANT TO STEP INTO DOG POOP?
I like this Atik guy; honest in all aspects.....