Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwasi Pratt, has waded into the issue of government deploying soldiers to the Ketu South Constituency ahead of the Electoral Commissions new voter registration exercise.
According to Mr Pratt, the action by government is an act of ethnic bigotry that can lead the nation to doom.
“All this Ketu South thing what is it meant to do. What is this, Ketu South they are not Ghanaians? Why Ketu south? Somebody should come and explain to me. You know this ethnic bigotry can lead this country to doom,” he said during a discussion on his Pan African TV station.
Mr Pratt underscored that such acts of marginalization by the state against people in the Volta Region is what has resulted to the emergence of a secession group in the region.
“I don’t support secession; I am completely opposed to secession. But go and read the justification for the secession. What are they saying? That they are marginalised, that we don’t consider them Ghanaians. We always claim that they are Togolese,” he said.
He questioned the level of reasoning that went into the decision to deploy the military personnel to the region when there is a growing secession agenda there whilst the country is preparing for an election.
“We are going to have an election and the most sensible thing you can do is to claim that some Voltarians are Togolese who infiltrate your country to come and vote for parties of their choice. Are you sensible, are you trying to prevent chaos? I mean I can’t believe it, are you sensible?” He questioned.
Some residents of Ketu South last week reported that they were being intimidated by the presence of military personnel deployed to the area ahead of the EC’s registration exercise.
There has been conflicting justifications from members of the ruling government who have been accused by the opposition National Democratic Congress of using the military to pursue an agenda against the people of Volta Region, which is the stronghold of the NDC.
According to Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament, K.T Hammond, the move is to stop some Togolese nationals who will come to Ghana to register in the voter registration exercise beginning on Tuesday, June 31, 2020.
However, according to the Interior Minister, Ambrose Derry, the action by government is rather in line with efforts to ensure the closure of borders announced to manage the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Source: Ghanaweb
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I now see huge panic allaying fears in the Akuffo Addo led government FROM SUDDEN CHANGE FOR NEW voter card to deployment of military personnel's showing clearly the fear of loosing in the 2020 elections to john Dramani Mahama box to box 1 term best presidential performance far against the 1 term for Nana akuffo ADDO WHO is simply struggling to deliver whether he goes 4 terms .this for me is the worse NPP government to ever stay in power. NANA in just 1 term has introduced 8 different currencies from 1 cedi to 2oo cedi.my conclusion if there was nothing to hide why not use the same voter card which he claims won him over 1 million vote. GOD BLESS GHANA
There is nothing wrong about the deployment of the military to protect our borders from infiltration during this period of national assignment. This is purely national affairs which must be supported by all Ghanaians. We cannot allow foreigners to take over the civic rights of citizenry. All foreigners who want to be Ghanaians must follow due processes to acquire citizenship. Mr Pratt can wail and cry that cannot change anything.
This is a compilation of the military deployments to all border Regions across the country as stated by the Hon. Defense Minister. As has been already stated, the deployment was for the COVID 19 fight. The military officers are not part of any electoral process. But they will not allow any person to cross the borders into the country. 1. Upper East Region- 8 Officers and 199 men A. Sonfusi 1 officer and 20 men B. Wiriyonga 1 officer and 20 men C. Kongo 1 officer and 20 men D. Garu 12 men F. Bawku 1 officer 45 men G. Nystrom H. Bolga 4 officers 45 men J. Paga 1 officer 17 men 2. North East Region- 3 Officers and 99 men A. Yawgu 1 officer 20 men B. Bunkprugu 15 men C. Chereponi 1 44 men 3. Northern Region - 5 officers 105 men A. Kpalkpa 1 officer 20 men B. Sheini 1 officer 20 men C. Nakpale 1 officer 20 men D. Saboba 1officer 23 men 4. Oti Region- 2 officers 70 men @ 6 locations 1. Tinjaasi 1 officers 15 men 2. Naabu 10 men 3. Minisu 1 officer 15 men 4. Ahumasu 10 men 5. Que 10 men 6. Dadiesi 10 5. Volta Region - 3 officers 95 men A. Aflao 1 15 men B. Akanu 10 men C. Shia 10 men D. Nyive 1 officer 15 men E. Honuta 10 men F. Leklebi Darfor 10 men G. Wli 1 officer 15 men H. Likple 10 men. 6. Upper West A. Wa 1 officer 15 men B. Tumu 1 officer 35 men C. Hamile 2 officer 15 soldiers 7. Savannah 21 men Damongo and Bole 8. Bono Region 44 9. Western Region 1 Officers 13 men It can been seen from the data above that, Volta Region has one of the lowest military deployments for the COVID 19 fight. And Aflao has only 15 military men with an officer. And if there is any ethnic group which should feel targeted, it must be the Kokombas rather and not Ewes. The NDC led by Government Official 1 must apologize to Ghanaians for the evil ethno-tribal agenda they have commenced.
E-di-oit. Was the military deployment done in only Ketu South? I always ask you this simple question Prat...."Do you necessarily have to comment on everything?" Can't you see you spew out ***barred word***/gibberish/trash/***barred word*** anytime you open your ***barred word*** mouth to comment on such national issues? Doesn't any of your friends and family members have the courage to tell you the truth and advise you about you comments? Aaaba Massa!!! Nowadays, it's as if you've lost your brain......you don't many any sense.
DOING/SAYING ALL THESE FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR BELLY
Mr. Pratt please no Ghanaian is ready for war. Those who are crying for war will carry their guns and fight among themselves. While you are all calling for the government to withdraw the troops, what stops you from educating all citizens to see the military as partners in preserving the peace of the land. I think we have had enough with these chants of war. War with who? Gas, Ahantas, Sefwis, Ashantis, Gagombas and Gonjas or what? Please lets move on as a nation.
Ei Kwesi nu nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu