President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the Police to arrest persons perpetrating acts of violence in the Savelugu\/Nangtong Municipality of the Northern Region.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the swearing-in of Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo on Monday, the President urged \u201cthe police to do all in their power to bring to book all who fall foul of the law.”<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”sHS5fOcIJjaeI6l0fSJfONnRZAfYtxs4″]The President made the comment while reaffirming his administration\u2019s commitment to the rule of law and due process, amidst the political tension in Savelugu.<\/p>\n
The protesting NPP members have been barricading the MCE\u2019s office in a series of protests that have escalated into standoffs with Police.<\/p>\n
The protesters have warned that, the NPP risks losing the Savelugu\/Nantong municipality during the 2020 elections, if Hajia Ayishetu Seidu is not replaced.<\/p>\n
Describing the act as \u201cunacceptable\u201d, the President warned persons that \u201cperpetrating acts of lawlessness in the name of being members of the ruling party\u201d that \u201cthey will find no shield in my government, from the law.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you fall foul of the law, you must be dealt with accordingly, and the law enforcement agencies including the judiciary must ensure that this is done,” the President added.<\/p>\n
Beyond Savelugu, the Akufo-Addo Administration has been heavily criticized for enabling acts of lawlessness by its perceived inaction after widespread instances of post-election violence by groups aligned to the party.<\/p>\n
The most notable of these involved the Kumasi-based Delta Force, which infamously gained prominence after raiding the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council and assaulting its coordinator. After arrests on the matter, Delta Force members who were arraigned, escaped from court custody after some of their members sparked confusion during a hearing.<\/p>\n
Laws will be enforced without fear or favour<\/strong><\/p>\n These developments notwithstanding, President Akufo-Addo insisted that persons who perpetrate acts of lawlessness \u201cwill find no shield in my government from the law.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy government will not shield anyone found to have broken the laws of this country. Application of the laws of the land must occur, in the words of the judicial oath; without fear or favour, affection or ill will and therefore, without recourse to the political, religious or ethnic affiliations of any citizen of the land\u201d<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Marian Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the Police to arrest persons perpetrating acts of violence in the Savelugu\/Nangtong Municipality of the Northern Region. Speaking during the swearing-in of Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo on Monday, the President urged \u201cthe police to do all in their power to bring to book all who fall foul of the law.” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[1667,156,3278],"yoast_head":"\n