Private Legal practitioner, Ace Ankomah wants government to act decisively against the escalating mayhem and disturbances taking a centre stage in Ghanaian politics.
He warned that the situation may get out of hands, especially when culprits involved in such acts are left off the hook, or are treated with kid gloves.
Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth in Gwollu in the Sissala West district of the Upper West Region last week stormed the office of the Chief Executive, Mr Mohammed Bakor and chased him out. They also locked up his office.
According to Iddrisu Waaleka, the constituency coordinator, the youth wanted their preferred candidate to be appointed the coordinator for the Micro-finance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) for the district.
At least 20 of similar violent cases perpetrated by loyalists of the governing NPP have been recorded since the party won political power in 2016.
But Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, Private legal practitioner and a member of OccupyGhana, Ace Ankomah said the heightened acts of lawlessness by youth of the governing NPP is worrying, and hence called for a swift action from government to stamp out the growing phenomenon.
“We expect the government and its agencies, like the Police and the courts to put their foot down and stamp this out…the way we treat those who are arrested can act as a deterrent.”
Source: Daily Heritage
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Ace Ankomah, shame on you. this is what you wanted. you said stuuuuupid things against President Mhama. please npp vigilanti groups. please attack Ace and his people.
Lawyer Ace Ankomah, hold your peace if it is an issue concerning NPP. Your cherished the the vandalisms, thuggery and violent nature of your party's terror groups way back in opposition. Coming events cast their shadows. This is how Idi Amin's regime began; first he was welcomed and loved by all the people as a saviour - then the tyranny, persecutions and tortures followed. I repeat - coming events cast their shadows. A word to the wise.....
Nana addo must chose proper ministers who can solve problems. The ministers in place are merely political talkatives who CANNOT solve any problem. Hence, the vigilantes who helped nana come to power have become justifiably angry with the lack of progress in socio-economic conditions.
The vandals are doing it because they were promised a year ago that things will change for them. As it is, things have changed for a few and the majority of them are seeing no benefit from the promised change in govt. Nana Addo promised to make life better for them. Instead of Nana to do it, he has put unimaginative ministers in his cabinet and they are being arrogant. If, at the very least, Nana chose serious ministers who CAN VISIBLY BE SEEN to be fixing the economy instead of constant fights with NDC over foooooooooooolish things, these vigilantes would have been patient.