Be champions against anarchy – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians

General News on Thursday, March 21, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-03-21

President Akufo-Addo called on Ghanaians to actively campaign against lawlessness in the country.

He said that every citizen should be a "natural champion" of a state based on the law.

launch of the e-justice project at the legal complex in Accra.

Akufo-Addo urged the country's judiciary to effectively play its policing role, adding that the judiciary must deal with crimes such as vigilantism, corruption and fraud with the utmost precision, in order to rid the country of anarchy.

"As we seek to bring our country to a situation that goes beyond aid. I urge all Ghanaians to be the natural champions of a state based on the law and whose institutions are strong enough to effectively sanction vigilance, fraud, cybercrime, including badaults against and by law enforcement officers, "said the president.

Akufo-Addo's comment comes after a viral video that shows a bus driver and his driver physically attacking a uniformed police officer in Accra.

The incident is one of many recent events that reflect public mistrust of the police and other law enforcement agencies following several incidents, including police brutalization of citizens.

The President, at a meeting with members of the Ghana Bar Association, a day earlier, his government will do its best to combat the growing phenomenon of impunity and desperation. anarchy in the country.

He stressed that the state would ensure the strict application of the law to remedy the degradation of public order in the country.

"We have to tackle [the situation]. I wish to badure you that the people of Ghana are aware of all the measures to be taken to combat this phenomenon of impunity. I will do my best to fix it. I ask your support and that of all the citizens of our society who have the sense of thought to contribute, "Akufo-Addo said at the meeting.