NDC National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi has described as ''shambolic'' the partial lockdown by President Akufo-Addo coupled with some civilian brutalities which is intended to drive discipline into Ghanaians to treat the COVID-19 pandemic with seriousness.
According to him, Ghana abides by the constitution of the land and therefore the men in uniform are obliged to respect fundamental human rights and adopt a humanitarian approach to their work in these trying times.
In a statement copied to Peacefmonline.com, he stated that ''the quick-fire denials of these acts by the military high command, ably supported by Government Spokespersons, in the face of overwhelming evidence of culpability on the part of our men in uniform, is shameful.”
“If the Akufo-Addo Government fails to halt the ongoing brazen lawlessness of our security forces, citizens may soon lose trust in them. And that may result in citizen and/or community reprisals which will not bode well for our peace and the success of our collective fight against the COVID-19 pandemic', he stressed.
Read full statement below:
On day three (3) of Akufo-Addo’s partial lockdown and civilian brutality
The President's announcement of a partial lockdown of some parts of the country has entered day three. Of course, there have been positive and negative takes from the exercise so far.
Today’s brief which reveals that the nation's positive case count now stands at 195, means that a lot needs to be done in the area of community spread/horizontal infections which appear to be escalating.
But one thing that has left me appalled and of course, got many talking, is the several reports of brutalities being meted out to harmless civilians by our men in uniform.
There are several videos and pictorial evidence making the rounds, of corporal flogging and in some cases, cruel savagery being administered by our men in uniform to harmless civilians in a manner reminiscent of civil war conditions. This is unacceptable and cannot be allowed to pass without condemnation.
It does appear, that some of our men in uniform have lost their conscience and sense of humanity all of a sudden. And they must be told, that they are bringing the name of the State and the respected institutions they represent into disrepute by their barbaric acts.
For God’s sake, we are not in war time or under a totalitarian rule. Ghana remains a constitutional democracy, and our men in uniform have to respect the fundamental human rights of the people and adopt a humanitarian approach to their work even in these times.
The quick-fire denials of these acts by the military high command, ably supported by Government spokespersons, in the face of overwhelming evidence of culpability on the part of our men in uniform, is shameful. The least expected of the high echelons of our security agencies, is to swiftly investigate these cases of brutality and bring the culprits to book.
If the Akufo-Addo Government fails to halt the ongoing brazen lawlessness of our security forces, citizens may soon lose trust in them. And that may result in citizen and/or community reprisals which will not bode well for our peace and the success of our collective fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
I choose to be a citizen and not a spectator.
#StayHome
#StopTheSpread
Comrade Sammy Gyamfi Esq.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Now we know who is behind this indiscipline in the lockdown areas, NDC has shown it hand, but will not succeed. It is reckless to send some of your supporters to go out there to create confusion in time of this medical crisis. The security personnel must stand firm and use these NDC supporters to clean the filth in the lockdown areas whenever they are caught.
what the hell is wrong with this i.d.i.o.t?
A very disgraceful toddler busy disgracing his armed robber presidential candidate. NDC are caput. The President has been very very good in his handling of this crisis snd I believe the NDC know this. Now that Amidu has busted John Ford Mahama as Airbus GO1, NDC is almost dead and buried. This toddler is talking like an 1gnorant apio drinker. ***barred word***
This ***barred word*** ***barred word*** is the FACE of the NDC The NDC is EVIL and a MENACE to GHANA. They wish NOTHING GOOD for GHANA. They LACK People with CRITICAL and INTELLECTUAL MINDS. All they KNOW is HURLING INSULTS and PROPAGANDA. Never AGAIN MAHAMA and the CLUELESS, INCOMPETENT, INEPT AND CORRUPT Party of and NDC
Sh*ut your big mouth Ghana is at war with ndc coronavirus! Those ndc footsoldiers youve advised to test the security forces will be dealt with. Ndc are more dangerous than SARS hence ndc coronavirus. There is nothing to change your perpetual stay in opposition, you ndc are very strange human species not long ago you insulted Ghanaians, you told Ghanaians "yentie obiaa' you said "you were dead goats" you used their money for nkonfem when there were no beds in the hospitals, you used their money for bus branding when there was dumsor ehen did ndc became sumpathizers of Ghanaians? Indeed power is ***barred word*** and it corrupts,its just about 3 years ago Ghanaians were crying for a saviour, Ghanaians were being brutalized by Eric Opoku and Collins Dauda's brother Naaba killed Ghanaians like goats and nothing happened where was this Asiedu Nketiah's ***barred word*** nephew? You are the poison that nobody can take, ndc akor ne ab3 ta ! Ndc moved their bowels before farting ! You got what you paid for ! Ndc paid for cheap Sammy Gyamfi and now the party is unattractive to even the youth how much more the older adults who want to be respected. Ghanaians are satisfied with their president and their government ndc can go to hell !! Ghanaians are very discerning and dont need advise from idi*ots !
Is this Sammy Gyamfi really a Lawyer?