Ghana Lawmaker calls for vigilance and trust amid regional insurgency concerns

Accra, Ghana -  October 25, 2024 -  As reports emerge of Islamist militants using northern Ghana for logistical support, Peter Lanchene Toobu, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called on citizens to remain vigilant and trust the country's security agencies.

Toobu highlighted the Accra initiative, a collaborative effort between Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, and other Sahel countries aimed at sharing critical information to prevent insurgencies.

He also urged citizens to recognize the importance of their role in maintaining national security. 

“The Accra initiative is an initiative with Burkina Faso, Niger and other countries in the Sahel region, who are involved and we share so much information for the sole stability of this region. In the parlance of security, it’s not every information that we see on the surface like that.

“Whatever it is, if you wake up in the morning and there’s still peace, you should know that somebody behind the scenes has worked so hard for you to have that peace. Probably you don’t know what they do, you may be thinking from the superficial things that you see, the off-scenes you see. What we are saying is that there are a lot of things happening.

“There’s a lot of things that have been done to ensure our country remains secure and safe. Let me assure you that the security agencies, we have professional police and Armed Forces and I think that all the security agencies in the country are not sleeping.

“The collaboration with Burkina Faso is so solid and I believe that in the area of peace, we should be rest assured that they will not let the people of Ghana down,” he added.

The lawmaker's comments come amid growing concerns over Islamist militancy in West Africa. Ghana's proximity to Burkina Faso, where militants are active, has raised fears of potential spillover.

Source: Lead News Online