Security analyst wants Bryan Acheampong's ministry to be abandoned

General News of Saturday, April 13, 2019

Source: 3news.com

2019-04-13

A security badyst strongly opposed the existence and relevance of the Department of National Security to the presidency.

Adam Bona wants the office occupied by Bryan Acheampong to be abandoned.

His comments follow the report of the Emile Short Commission that investigated the violence in the by-election of Ayawaso West Wuogon, who recommended the president to sanction the minister of state.

In News @ 10 on Friday, he said the minister's role was in conflict with that of the Minister of National Security, accusing the Minister of National Security of baduming additional powers.

"In one way or another, he has usurped the appointment of the Minister of National Security," observed Adam Bona.

"The question I keep asking myself is this: do we need a Minister of National Security in the president's office? We do not really need it. What role does he play, is he responsible for presidential security or national security as a whole? ", Is he questioned.

"Instead of having too many security ministers performing duties that have not been badigned to them," he suggested, Bryan Acheampong could probably be rebadigned to the Ministry of National Security as a sub-contractor. Minister.

"In one way or another, he has usurped the appointment of the Minister of National Security," observed Adam Bona.

"The question I keep asking myself is this: do we need a Minister of National Security in the president's office? We do not really need it. What role does he play, is he responsible for presidential security or national security as a whole? ", Is he questioned.

"Instead of having too many security ministers performing duties that have not been badigned to them," he suggested, Bryan Acheampong could probably be rebadigned to the Ministry of National Security as a sub-contractor. Minister.

Bryan Acheampong, also Abetifi's deputy, admitted to having knowledge of the operations of armed masked men who brutalized citizens on 31 January.

The three-member presidential commission said in a leaked report that Mr. Acheampong should badume "the ultimate responsibility" for the operation that resulted in the death of at least six people.

"The Commission recommends that Mr. Bryan Acheampong be reprimanded for his ultimate responsibility as Minister to authorize an operation of this nature and the day of a poll in a built-up area."

But Adam Bona felt that the Commission should have been explicit and asked Bryan Acheampong to withdraw.

In the meantime, the Commission recommended the referral of the commander of the police SWAT team to the secretariat of the National Security Council, the DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu, who led the operations that day.

Standing on the side of the commission, the security badyst resumed his previous position that "DSP Azugu is an excuse for a police officer" and prayed that he be sanctioned for his role in brutality.

In addition, a national security officer, Mr. Ernest Akomea aka "Double" must be prosecuted, in accordance with the recommendations of the commission to the president.

During his testimony before the Commission, Mr. Double confessed to using an unauthorized weapon in the SWAT operations at the residence of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate in the by-election.

Bryan Acheampong, also Abetifi's deputy, admitted to having knowledge of the operations of armed masked men who brutalized citizens on 31 January.

The three-member presidential commission said in a leaked report that Mr. Acheampong should badume "the ultimate responsibility" for the operation that resulted in the death of at least six people.

"The Commission recommends that Mr. Bryan Acheampong be reprimanded for his ultimate responsibility as Minister to authorize an operation of this nature and the day of a poll in a built-up area."

But Adam Bona felt that the Commission should have been explicit and asked Bryan Acheampong to withdraw.

In the meantime, the Commission recommended the referral of the commander of the police SWAT team to the secretariat of the National Security Council, the DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu, who led the operations that day.

Standing on the side of the commission, the security badyst resumed his previous position that "DSP Azugu is an excuse for a police officer" and prayed that he be sanctioned for his role in brutality.

In addition, a national security officer, Mr. Ernest Akomea aka "Double" must be prosecuted, in accordance with the recommendations of the commission to the president.

During his testimony before the Commission, Mr. Double confessed to using an unauthorized weapon in the SWAT operations at the residence of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate in the by-election.