The National Democratic Congress has accused the Akuffo Addo led government for its failure in dealing with the recent acts of violence in parts of the Volta region. There have been series of attacks in the region believed to be orchestrated by a secessionist group calling for a breakaway from Ghana. These attacks rose to prominence on the 25th of September and 29th September 2020 when the group took over the region and attacked police post and STC bus station.
In a press statement signed by the national Chairman of the party, Hon. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the party has expressed grave concern about the lukewarm attitude on the part of the Akuffo Addo led government and the National security council which the President Chairs in the handling the situation.
Below is the full statement
STATEMENT BY THE HON. SAMUEL OFOSU AMPOFO CHAIRMAN OF THE NDC ON THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE VOLTA REGION AND ELSEWHERE
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has noted with utter dismay recent reports of attacks on Ghanaians and property in various parts of the Volta Region. There have also been reports on the erection of sign posts in some locations of the Eastern and Volta Regions purportedly promoting secession of some sections of the Eastern territories of the Republic of Ghana.The NDC is alarmed by the significant deterioration of the National Security situation despite earlier threats and clear warning signals. The reported attacks on the sovereignty of Ghana as occurred on the 25th and 29th of September 2020 are a clear indication of the failure of the Government under President Nana Akufo Ado and the National Security Council which he Chairs.While property has been destroyed and lives lost, the people of Ghana are yet to hear a comment by the President condemning these acts of treason and lawlessness, let alone consoling the victims, and taking urgent action as appropriate to restore law and order. This is what Ghanaians expect from their President who incidentally is the chairman of ECOWAS.We do not want to believe that the inaction of the President and National Security Council is deliberate and calculated at achieving a sinister political motive including the suppressing of votes in NDC strongholds. There is already sufficient apprehension caused by these events that suggest complicity of officialdom to cause fear and human insecurity in that part of the country as a justification for an intimidating security presence the type of which was witnessed during the voter registration exercise only a few months ago.This sequence of events cumulatively constitute a threat to national peace, unity, territorial integrity and the sovereignty of Ghana. The NDC calls for urgent action for the restoration of normalcy.The NDC is closely monitoring the security situation along the Eastern corridor and the country as a whole. In the meantime, we call on all Ghanaians to rally together to preserve national unity, peace and stability particularly at this time of the final preparations towards the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
ISSUED IN ACCRA THIS 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020HON. SAMU L OFOSU AMPOFO,NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Source : ahotoronline.com / Ivan Kyei Innocent
