The Director of European Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo has asked the President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to act swiftly to safeguard the security of the country.
He says refusal to do so could plunge the country into a state of lawlessness.
Speaking on Okay FM's Ade Akye Abia programme, he explained that what happened in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency yesterday was scary and must be condemned in no uncertain terms, especially by the president.
"The president has done so much to ensure the peace and security of Dagbon and so he must do same to ensure the peace and security of the country".
"If let's say the president has acted to crack the whip on the police force which refuse to ensure law and order at Bawaleshie in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, any officer who will be assigned to supervise any such activity will be extra careful in dispensing his or her duties...".
"Failure on his part to do so, will result in others teaming up to put the law into their own hands," he emphasized.
Meanwhile, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the violence that erupted at Thursday’s by-election at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. The violence at the La Bawaleshie Presby School polling centre resulted in the assault on Ningo-Prampram MP, Samuel George by masked men in police vehicles.
The attack has been condemned by the opposition NDC, civil society and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
President Akufo-Addo in a statement said “The isolated incident of violence, which occurred in the early stages of the election, was unfortunate and regrettable, and I condemn it in no uncertain terms.”
“A by-election should be a peaceful and happy event, no matter how competitive. The Police is committed to conducting a rapid inquiry into the matter, and I expect all persons who are found culpable, at the end of the process, to face the full rigours of the law,” he added.
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THE ***barred word*** PRESIDENT WILL PLUNGE THE COUNTRY IN TO WAR 2020 HE WILL BE THE FIRST GHANAIN EX PRESIDENT TO BE SEND TO ICC MARK,WE WILL DO THE KILLING FOR HIM TO PAY IT
Why are we creating a storm in a cup? Come on!! Are we not dealing with the NDC ? The party that had caused Ghana severely. The brutalities that the NDC had metted out to Ghanaians over their 27 year rule in Ghana are unprecedented. Ghanaians must be awake . They just left power 2 years ago and they cannot stay as a responsible opposition. They oppose every pro-poor interventions brought out by the government. Why? Why you so wicked?
I can’t believe that civil society organizations can’t be bold to criticize Akuffo Addo and his thugs but rather condemn Mahama. What a curse nation.
I have been following ama's comments for sometime now, the girl is quite intelligent. She always make sense. Those who delight in insulting are always the ones who have nothing sensible to say.
Those attacking Ama are not using their heads. If the country explodes it will affect you guys as well, or you have your Visas ready? Elections security wearing mask? And because of a stiwwpid political party you go out of your way to defend mayhemm? Charley, you guys are retardss. Go and check your forkin heads.
You are an idiotttttttttt. reason with your head
NPP is a funny party. They can't even own up to their violent nature. How can you claim the masked men on the car are National Security people and yet they were sitting on a SWAT Police car. NPP is a typical definition of WOLF IN SHEEP CLOTHING. They'll later come and act they're the victims
As usual you are hiding behind this medium to spew your "NANSENSE" again. I knew you'd be here to defend your lame party and its coward leaders who knew very well your candidate was going to lose big time and resorted to a well rehearsed outdated political tactics as the basis for your lose. What else do you expect from a totally confused incoherent and incompetent party leaders who obviously lacked coordination in their work. The president does not need any reminder from anyone before he works.
Well said Ama
What happened yesterday is the reason it is high unconscionable to give any credit to the president for the peace that was spearheaded by the asantehene. The president is well noted for rowdiness and what happened yesterday has exposed his all die be die character. If the national security has masked personnel, the why do we still have kidnappings going on as well as contract killings going on. Instead using these men to go and chase after kidnappers and contract killers, they are rather released and unleashed on innocent citizens who are going about their civil duties. Nana addo is a flop.