Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong has blamed the media in Ghana for encouraging violence in the country.
Commenting on the violent attacks on electorates during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election that resulted in a shooting incident, the Bia East MP told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that some media practitioners in the nation cannot absolve themselves from blame because they provide the ammunition for political figures to fan the flames of violence.
He spoke about how some journalists conduct their interviews and reportage which brings about divisiveness within the political divide of the country.
“Don’t give us the opportunity to destroy this country of ours. You’re part of it. You (media, show hosts) give us the platform . . .Enough is enough,” he advised journalists on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo'.
Hon. Richard Acheampong also touched on the issue of security agencies in the nation, saying if they had gone about their duties professionally, to protect life and property, the Ayawaso West Wuogon situation would have been prevented.
He bemoaned the Rambo style conduct adopted by the security forces during the by-election, stating that the way and manner in which they (security) readily pounced and punched innocent people, exposed their ill-intents.
He asked security agencies and the government to "think about Ghana. We should devise means on how we can jealously guard and protect our infant democracy” to avoid any violent clashes in the future.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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People may hide their true colors but they cannot do that for for. The Ayawaso By election has reveal the true nature of some people who had until then were able to hide their uncivilizedd character to many Ghanaians. Many in Ghana were happy about the Ayawaso incident. Until the Police or the security forces come out to justified their intrusion into the the house of the NDC candidate many Ghanaians consider the events aroind the shooting as uncall for. Nevetheless, the response of John Mahama shows great sign of immaturity in him. His statement was irresponsible and imatured as a leader or former president. It is is not expected of him as a former president to opt for violence as his approach to resolve threats of any kind or any grievance. He must give in to wisdom call of apology from him.
Krakye they thought about Ghana first that's why that Rambo style! did you your azorka and his boys and john mahama thought of Ghana before sending them there to cause mayhem? so,you expected the government to leave your hoodlums to hurt Ghanaians who were exercising their franchise as citizens? kukurukukru mo gyae a kek3kek3 mo nso begyae you are not human than those you sent those hoodlums from Tamale to hurt. The government fid the right thing to stop them from disrupting the exercise and hurting people. Ghanaians expect the government to protect them but not to allow ndc to hurt them that time when Naaba killed for the ndc is gone! Nana Akufo Addo will protect Ghanaians, it is better to advise your hoodlums to desist from such things since they will never be spared. John mahama tested Akufo Addo's strength and have seen he is not minced meat to munch!