Minister for National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has voiced deep concern over the escalating incidents of chieftaincy disputes and landguard activities, which he views as significant threats to the country’s democratic stability.
Kan-Dapaah’s worry comes in the wake of the tragic death of Lance Corporal Michael Danso during a conflict over land ownership at Millenium City in Gomoa East.
The Minister emphasized that chieftaincy disputes, in particular, present a persistent challenge to internal security and require urgent and decisive action.
Speaking at the 2024 Civil Service Week and 2023 Awards Ceremony in Accra, Kan-Dapaah stressed the need for sustained efforts to effectively address these issues and prevent future occurrences.
“Let me say that chieftaincy disputes, in particular, remain a thorny internal security threat that must be permanently dealt with. It is interesting to note that chieftaincy disputes constitute a significant portion of the daily situational reports that are received by my ministry.
“The potential for such chieftaincy disputes to degenerate into violent confrontations compels us to constantly dedicate considerable amounts of resources to the mitigation of such threats. And these are resources that would have been channelled into other productive sectors of the economy.”