Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has entreated all and sundry to give the appropriate reverence to the few Ghanaians who have dedicated their lives to protect the country.
Speaking to the media following a meeting with Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee and some members of the Ghana Armed Forces, he noted that such an environment will inure to the benefit of citizens, particularly civilians.
His comment comes as a response to the recent murder of a military officer in Ashaiman and the invasion by the military which has generated talks about democracy and abuse of power by the security agency.
“…incidences like this in the life of the country do happen, we are shaping up a country and we are going to have some of these regrettable incidences happening. But I will still appeal to the people of Ghana to be very respectful of people in uniform, it will help all of us but I will not say anything until the committee itself and we have gone on Thursday to visit the place and ascertain for ourselves.”
He continued, “One of the reasons we are not going immediately is that it is still ongoing and we don’t want to compromise with it and that is why we tasked our colleagues to tone down the statement. We want a peaceful Ghana and that’s all.”
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Defence Committee Kennedy Agyapong said the minister apologised on behalf of GAF and will visit the area next week Thursday.
The military invaded Ashaiman, brutalising innocent residents after the murder of one of their own on Saturday dawn.
The incident happened on the dawn of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Official town in Ashaiman during a heavy downpour.
Reports indicate that residents have been forced to stay in their rooms until there was calm.