Host of Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has sent a strong message to crusaders of coup d’etat, to let the military assault on residents at Ashaiman, give them an inkling of what a coup in Ghana will look like.
Kwami Sefa Kai, affectionately called ‘Chairman General’, warned against having a coup d’etat in the nation, stressing a coup is no joke.
Some military officers invaded the Ashaiman community, following the death of a young military officer who was allegedly murdered by some unidentified assailants. The officers clad in their military uniform and conveying their armored vehicles to the community, pulled the residents from their homes and lashed them mercilessly.
Every resident caught in the area received a slice of the military beatings, during the sanctioned operation.
Commenting on the issue, Mr. Sefa Kayi, admonished the persons, who having been advocating that a coup should happen in Ghana to take a cue from the Ashaiman-military incident and desist from making such seditious statements.
“Those who feel that a coup is a joke, this should give them a fair idea. Those who wake up and say we need a coup, hope this will give them an indication that a coup, is nothing good. It is not good!”
Kwami Sefa Kayi
Between The Injured And The Dead, Who Needs Justice?
Former Head of the Monitoring Unit at the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu, has fired shots at critics seeking justice for the residents of Ashaiman, following the military invasion in the community regarding the death of the young military personnel, Imoro Sherrif.
After the action by the Military which their authorities say was a sanctioned operation, some human rights organizations and activists, together with former President John Dramani Mahama and the Member of Parliament for the locality, Ernest Henry Norgbey, have condemned the operation.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of one of our soldiers, at such a young age, in Ashaiman… As your former Commander in Chief, I do appreciate how such unexpected deaths affect the Force. However, I encourage you to exercise restraint and allow due process to investigate, apprehend, prosecute and punish the perpetrator(s) of the dastardly act.
“I pray we find peace and harmony in our dear country, as the government and state institutions immediately step in to address this potentially inflammatory development between Ashaiman and the Ghana Armed Forces; including providing commensurate compensation for all persons affected.”
John Dramani Mahama
However, the Ashaiman MP, is reportedly taking steps to sue the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), over the injustice meted out to the residents on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. But to the critics, Charles Owusu is asking why they are not putting the same energy in seeking justice for the deceased who was murdered by some unidentified assailants in the community.
Although not happy about the injuries caused to the residents, he however believes it was a necessary action to stop future occurence of such barbaric attacks.
“Now, just because some people have been injured, look at the number of press conferences going on. I use the word ‘just’ because you can’t compare injury to death. Look at the press conferences in the morning, afternoon and evening people are holding and condemning the act but what about the person who has died?…Between the injured and the dead, who needs justice?”
Charles Owusu
Sending a strong message to the Ashaiman residents and all Ghanaians, he stressed; “Under no circumstances do you have the authority to claim the life of a person. It doesn’t matter; nothing can justify you killing someone.”
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