The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Rev Philip Naameh, strongly believes the Nana Addo-led government has failed Ghanaians.
He claims the country is not safe after alleging that the security services are at the beck and call of the government.
“It is a great pity that people who are trained, paid to protect Ghanaians have ended up in the name of loyalty to a particular party in government and are shooting and killing Ghanaians...it is not only condemnable but also criminal and must be investigated and the perpetrators duly punished,“ he said.
Three persons lost their lives under tragic circumstances at Ejura in the Ejura Sekyedumase District of the Ashanti Region a few days ago.
The trio died in the space of 48 hours with youth activist Ibrahim Mohammed, 45, also known as Macho Kaaka dying on June 28 from injuries he sustained in an attack a day before.
The killing of Mohammed sparked protests on Tuesday, June 29, in Ejura leading to clashes between some residents and security personnel which resulted in the death of two persons (Abdul Nasir Yussif and Muntala Mohammed) who were among six persons who were shot in the skirmish.
Most Rev Philip Naameh in an interview on NEAT FM’s "Ghana Montie" morning show said the Catholic Bishops Conference strongly condemns the shooting in Ejura.
“Situation there is very distasteful,” he noted.
Ministerial Committee
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the incident.
This follows a directive by President Akufo-Addo, calling for a public inquiry to be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the Ejura killing incident on Tuesday, which also left four persons severely injured.
The committee members include George Kingsley Koomson, Justice of the Court of Appeal as Chairman, Security Expert, Dr Vladimir Antwi Danso and Juliet Amoah, Executive Director of Penplusbyte, a civil society organisation.
Marie Louis Simmons, a principal state attorney will be the secretary of the committee.
The committee is expected to investigate and recommend sanctions for persons found culpable by 9 July 2021.
Listen to interview
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Am so surprised and shocked that a man of God will choose a side to blame. So you think it's only government who can control the security personnel? He did not even feel shy by pushing the blame on government, what a wrong approach. U should know very well that some politicians also hide behind government of Ghana to push some of the security who are political motivated to do something behind the government. Even you as a catholic bishop you preach against stealing and other things but others still go behind you and do it should they say you are inbed with them for what they are doing
Haha what is wrong with what de man of God said truth hurts and I think npp guys are so stupidddddd to the extent that wen that 77 year Oldman who has few years to live who sleep in every event is destroying the country and npp fooollllsssssss don't want de truth to be said we shall see in de future nkwaseasemmmm
Unwise words from someone who should know better!
You shouldn't be worried just look at the name a word to the wise is enough
Most Rev Philip Naameh, please have you forgotten so soon what CHURCH OF PENTECOST ELDER OFOSU AMPOFO said in his infamous tape, we have short memories, else you will not have said this, please come again, rather blame NDC and their MOST SENIOR ELDER OFOSU AMPOFO.
Very disappointing logic. And he calls himself a bishop.
It is also a pity for catholic bishop not to educate both their members and the children to move away from disturbances. The blame should be placed at the doors step of some religious leaders .They only interested in collecting monies at the expense of preaching the truth to their members. Can we also say to Rev Philip Naamah that any member within his congregation who commit wrong in the society be blamed on them because they link up with them to commit those atrocities in the society. No reasonable father will push his children to block major road for the teachings of the Catholic Bishop Rev.Philip Naamah. Ghana's problem is with some clergy especially Catholic Bishop becuase their teachings appears to be incoherent with the reality so Rev Philip elevate your teachings on the youth to stop misbehaving in the society
IT IS ALSO A PITY HOW RELIGIOUS BODIES HAVE FAILED IN THEIR DUTY TO INSTILL THE QUALITIES OF HUMANITY, SOCIAL COHESION AND COMPLIANCE WITH SOCIETAL VALUES INTO THEIR MEMBERS! 'NA WHO CAUSE AM?'
This incompetent president, Nana Addo who is addicted to taking showers in the sky, is a total and complete failure