Tag Archives: VIGILANTE

The Deputy Campaign Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alex Segbefia says his party has disbanded all vigilante groups. According to him, the party has given instructions for all not to recognize vigilante groups that were formed prior to the passage of the vigilantism bill The NDC had …

An opinion leader of Yalwa Zongo, one of the Zongo communities in Kumasi, Alhaji Sani, has said more than 90 percent of vigilante groups in the country are recruited from the Zongo communities, a development which he described as very worrying to Zongo leaders. The emergence of these vigilante groups …

Participants at a stakeholders forum organised by Parliamentary select committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs says the Anti-Vigilantism Bill name should be changed to Private Militias Bill to achieve the purpose. A security analyst Dr Vladmir Antwi-Danso, said vigilantism was supported by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana but had …

Family of the slain opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) vigilante, Abdul Wasihu, has expressed dissatisfaction with efforts being made to arrest perpetrators of the heinous crime, describing the police action as “very slack.” A member of the family, Tanko Iddris, said the police in the region have refused to attach …

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he will continue to mount pressure on Parliament till the Vigilante and Related Offenses Bill is passed into law. The Bill, when passed, will make acts related to vigilantism punishable with jail terms. The Minority Ranking Member on Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Inusah Fusani earlier …

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has expressed disappointment with proceedings at the first meeting between his party and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, his expectations were not met. The NPP and the NDC on Tuesday met for the first time …

A vigilante group affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) Kandahar Boys based in Tamale in the Northern Region has warned that President Akufo-Addo’s vision of ending political vigilantism will be a mirage without providing jobs for them. The Attorney General is expected to put together a Legislation before Parliament …

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has once again called on President Akufo-Addo to involve stakeholders in the disbandment of vigilantism in the country. According to him, the NDC as a party has shown willingness to disband vigilantism in the country by writing …

Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaian youth, especially those in the Zongo community, to resist any attempt to draft them into engaging in any anti-social activities, especially political vigilantism. Rather, they should concentrate on tackling the major concerns of the Zongo communities, including jobs, education, and …

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has revealed why his party forms vigilante groups. Appearing before the Commission of Inquiry investigating incidents that led to violent activities during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, Mr Boadu said the formation of the groups was to provide security within …