The Ghana Academy of Muslim Professionals (GAMP) has noted with grave concern the violence which nearly marred the by-election held in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency on Thursday January 31, 2019.
According to a statement signed by the General secretary of GAMP Abdul Wahab Abubakar ‘’as a concerned religious body interested in peace and development in the country, the GAMP deems it appropriate to add its voice to the numerous voices of individuals and Civil Society Organisations to condemn in no uncertain terms the violence meted out on innocent citizens during the Ayawaso by-elections.’’
However, in a related development the vice president Bawumia, with the consent of President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has set-up a Commission of Inquiry to look into the violence that characterised the Ayawso by-election.
According, to GAMP they are hopeful that the Commission will be impartial in discharging its duties and would ensure that the outcome of the enquiry puts an end to vigilantism in the country.
On Thursday 7th February Coalition of political parties in the country, identified as Inter-Party Coalition on National Sovereignty, under the leadership of the People’s National Convention’s (PNC) Bernard Mornah, took to the streets of Accra on in a protest dubbed ‘Aagbe Wo’and the coalition was also not impressed by the Commission that has been set up to look into the violence describing it as a ‘cover up commission’ to protect the culprits of the act that was perpetuated at Bawaleshie during the by-election.
Below is the release:
PRESS RELEASE
MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS CONDEMN VIOLENCE AT AYAWASO WEST WUOGON BY- ELECTION.
The Ghana Academy of Muslim Professionals has noted with grave concern the violence witnessed in the recent by-election held at Ayawaso West Wuogon on January 31, 2019.
As a concern religious body interested in peace and development in the country, the GAMP deems it appropriate to add its voice to the numerous voices of individuals and Civil Society Organization to condemn in no uncertain terms the violence meted out on innocent citizens.
Ghana had over the years gained international recognition on account of her democratic credentials, and we as a nation must not engage in any activity that could undermine this enviable recognition.
The GAMP is happy that a Commission of Enquiry has been set up to investigate this unfortunate incident. We are hopeful that the Commission will be impartial in discharging its duties and would ensure that the outcome of the enquiry puts an end to vigilantism in the country.
SIGNED
Abdul-Wahab Abubakar
General Secretary.
By: Joseph Nii Ankrah