Ghana at Crossroads: CPP Warns Against Rising Violence and Lawlessness
The National Communications Director of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Osei Kofi Acquah, has sounded the alarm on the growing trend of violence and lawlessness in Ghana’s politics. In a scathing statement, Acquah lamented that Ghana is slowly becoming a “Republic of Punches, Machetes, Guns, and Survival of the Fittest” ¹.
Acquah’s concerns are rooted in Ghana’s democratic journey, which began in 1992. At that time, Ghanaians had resolved to reject violence and “Machoism” as a means of resolving conflicts. Instead, they established a constitution that created institutions like the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the Judicial Service to maintain law and order.
However, 33 years later, Acquah argues that the very practices Ghanaians had rejected are rearing their ugly heads again. He cited the increasing role of thugs and vigilante groups in elections, who use violence and intimidation to influence outcomes. This trend, Acquah noted, has been escalating since 2008 and has now spread to even the election of Council of State members.
The CPP’s National Communications Director emphasized that this shameful and undemocratic practice must be stopped at all costs. He urged Ghanaians to reclaim their power and reject the use of violence and intimidation in politics.
Acquah’s statement echoes the CPP’s commitment to promoting democratic values and good governance in Ghana. As a party, the CPP has been vocal about issues like corruption, impunity, and the need for accountability in governance ².
As Ghana navigates its democratic journey, the CPP’s warning serves as a timely reminder of the need for citizens to remain vigilant and committed to upholding the principles of democracy and the rule of law.
Read full statement below:
Osei Kofi Acquah the National Communications Director of the CPP writes……
*GHANA IS SLOWLY BECOMING THE REPUBLIC OF PUNCHES, MACHETES, GUNS AND SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST*
When in 1992 Ghana decided to embark on the path of Democracy, we the people in our right frame of mind mind had resolved that violence and *”Machoism”* was not the way to go.
In the face of this resolution, we developed Rules, Laws and Regulations which has become our National constitution.
The Constitution has created institutions like the Ghana police service to maintain law and order, the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Air forces, the Ghana Navy among others to Defend Ghana and Ghanaians against both Internal and External Aggressors.
The Judicial services were given a Democratic cloaks as they transformed from the populist and Public Spectacled Tribunals to well structured and formal courts to adjudicate matters of law.
Unfortunately 33 years later, what we feared and discarded 33 years ago is rearing its ugly face again.
Today when Ghanaians are electing their members of parliament, who are supposed to be law makers, the winner must have the support of Thugs and Vigilante groups who must exhibit thuggery, intimidation and violence.
Today the election of the President of Ghana who is supposed to protect and defend the constitution of Ghana must creates parallel-Military, Rogues and vigilante groups who they decoy as Party Security who will stop at nothing including disregarding the constitution of the Republic until their candidate wins.
This ugly, unfortunate, dangerous and unacceptable practice which has intensified since 2008 has fester and grown over the years.
Today the election of Council Of State members who are supposed to Advice the president has been marred by series of violence in some parts of the country because some Thugs and Macho-men who thinks they possess Machetes, guns and other assaultive weapons must decide instead of the people’s power.
This shameful, disgraceful and undemocratic caricature which is rearing its head must be stopped with all the might in us.
