The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) has called on the Akufo-Addo-led government to deal ruthlessly with secessionists who have disturbed the peace in the Volta Region recently.
The GCPP made this call in a statement to the press dated 1 October 2020 and signed by the party’s flagbearer, Henry Herbert Lartey.
The statement said the GCPP has “observed with grave concern the activities of some criminal elements operating in the Volta Region under the guise of secessionism and attempting to derail the peace, unity and security of the state”.
“We find the unwarranted destruction of property, especially the burning down of buses belonging to the State Transport Company (STC), brutalisation of security personnel at STC bus terminal, roadblocks and other criminal activities by these elements as a serious threat to state security and peace,” the statement said.
Zero tolerance
The GCPP further observed in its statement that “Ghana must declare zero tolerance for such elements and deal decisively with them”.
“Government should not deal with these criminals with kid gloves through dialogue and negotiations because any attempt to sit with these elements will strengthen their resolve to entrench their activities and spread their tentacles to become an albatross around the neck of the state,” the statement said.
Swift intervention
Commenting on the work of the security agencies, the party saluted them for their “swift intervention that quelled the disruptive activities of these so-called secessionist gangs and aborted the burning down of the Ho Market and other heinous crimes that the criminals intended to execute”.
“The GCPP believes that the security agencies must not allow these unscrupulous cowards to have the slightest breathing space to engage in any further activity because Ghana cannot afford to live with such threats, especially going into the December polls,” the party said.
“It is also incumbent on the people of the area and Ghanaians in general to be on the lookout and provide information about the activities of all suspicious persons to the security agencies to enable them trail the criminals and nip in the bud any further attacks.
“The security agencies are doing very well by providing protection for the area and gathering intelligence but they will be able to do more if people volunteer information,” the statement said.
Government efforts
The GCPP finally implored the government not to relent in its efforts to fish out the bad nuts and urged it to go further to unveil all individuals and groups behind such so-called secessionists. It must bring them to book to serve as a deterrent to others with similar intentions, the party said.
“Ghana cannot afford to relent in its efforts at protecting its peace, security, stability, unity and democratic credentials that have earned it international accolades and positioned the country as a thriving democratic state.
“The GCPP commends and supports the efforts by the Akufo-Addo-led government so far in dealing with these criminals, which has calmed nerves,” the statement said.
Wilberforce Asare / Asaase Radio
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