Lawlessness: Moralists have become spectators – Mahama

Former president John Mahama has expressed shock over the disturbing level of silence on the part of personalities and groups who are supposed to speak out against ongoing political lawlessness.

About 19 acts of violence spearheaded by the various vigilante groups of the NPP have been recorded since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took over from John Mahama.

The recent attack took place in Karaga in the Northern region by a new group known as ‘Burma Camp.’ The irate NPP youth have forced the DCE and the Youth Employment Agency boss of the area out of office.

Mahama in a Facebook post said the government cannot arrest the situation.

“Political ‘vigilantism’ is spiralling out of control and government doesn’t appear to be able to deal with the situation. And the tragedy is that most of our moral society have become passive spectators,” the former leader lamented.

Meanwhile, the director of Research at the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Center, Dr. Emmanuel Aning, has predicted lawlessness under the aegis of vigilante groups affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not cease.

Dr. Aning is forecasting a dangerous situation which will overwhelm the security agencies.

Speaking on Starr Today last Thursday, the security expert noted until the President exerts his authority the situation will exacerbate.

For him, “political vigilantism in Ghana has become a currency.”

“Dependent on the kind of agreements you had behind the scene prior to your party winning power, you can hold your party to ransom,” Dr Aning stated, adding “And that is what we are seeing.”

President Akufo-Addo has tasked the security agencies to deal with anyone who flouts the laws without fear or favour.