I told you so! Bryan Acheampong, US defense agreement attracting terrorism – Asiedu Nketia

General News on Friday, June 14, 2019

Source: kasapafmonline.com

2019-06-14

NDC chief opposition chief Johnson Asiedu Nketia criticized the Akufo-Addo government for making a serious mistake in reaching a controversial defense with the US military in 2017.

The government concluded a defense cooperation agreement with the US military in 2017, but the NDC claimed that the Akufo-Addo administration had reached an agreement with the United States for the creation of of a US military base in the country.

The NDC said Ghana could become a target for extremists if the agreement with the United States was ratified.

The party's general secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, told a press conference in Accra a year ago that the deal would send false signals that could eventually make Ghana vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

This is despite the fact that the NDC "secretly" entered into similar agreements in 1998 and 2015.

Commenting on the worsening security situation in the country, Mr Asiedu Nketia told kasapa 102.5 FM that it was unfortunate that the NPP government had disregarded its view that the country risked being part of the radar and insurgency following the agreement.

"I told you that if we allow the United States to establish a military base here, it will be an open invitation to terrorist attacks in the country. Secondly, Bryan Acheampong, who was part of the US military, went to Afghanistan to destroy the country. It is on the list of targets for Afghans. How then do you name such a person as a minister? They did not listen to my advice at that time and now we are not at peace because of these things. If you doubt it, ask who did the country hurt to attract terrorists into the country? All security alerts and warnings from the United Kingdom, Canada and the rest of its citizens should tell you something, "he told Kwaku Owusu Adjei on Anopa Kasapa at Kasapa 102.5 FM .

In addition, he said that the country was fertile ground for extremists because of the vigilance of these vigilantes, likely to be used by terrorists to launch attacks on the country.

"We need to be proactive and act quickly to prevent any chaotic situation," Asapu Nketia, nicknamed General Mosquito, told Kasapa 102.5 FM.

The British government warned its Ghanaian citizens to be wary of kidnappings and terrorist attacks in the country.

The kidnapping warning comes shortly after the recent kidnapping of two Canadian citizens.

Terrorist groups badociated with al Qaeda and the Islamic State, which operate in parts of North Africa and now in the Sahel, are likely to carry the charge against the country, reports said.

The groups badociated with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the Islamic State of Libya and the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWA) constitute a gulf for the governments in the subregion, struggling to secure their porous borders.

Burkina Faso and Mali are currently engaged in fierce fighting against terrorists, who have already claimed several lives.

Suspected terrorists

Two alleged terrorists were reportedly transferred to Accra from Hamile, in the Upper West West area, after being arrested at different times by the vigilance of two residents.

While one of them was stopped when a whistleblower called the police, the other went to the country to buy drinks. alcoholic.

A few months ago, security personnel in Accra discussed the terrorist threat in the country and stressed the need to retool the army.