Ex-security
chiefs commend security agencies
Accra, Jan. 5, Ghanadot/GNA – Ex-security
chiefs have commended the Armed Forces and security services
for exhibiting a very high sense of objectivity and
professionalism during their handling of the electoral
process.
This was contained in a statement issued on their behalf by
General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (rtd) and Admiral Owusu Ansah (rtd).
“There were several incidents of violence and potentially
violent situations, but wherever they were called upon the
forces and security services in spite of the negative
behaviour of some of their personnel, performed creditably
in their handling of the situations,” they said.
The former generals who were banned by the outgoing-NPP
government from security installations after they met to
discuss the security of the elections, however, cautioned
against complacency within the security services and forces,
stating that a lot of problems that engulfed the just-ended
elections were due to some security services and forces
allowing themselves to be compromised politically and
overlooking obvious threats to the safety of the state.
“It is important that the security services and forces
remain vigilant and flush out miscreants who may still be
hell bent on sowing seeds of confusion even as we switch
governments.
“A lot of arms and ammunition were illegally issued to
troublemakers and to protect the sanctity of our democracy
every effort must be made to recover all these.
“Governments come and go and the armed forces and security
services need to appreciate that their duty is to ensure the
safety of the state.
“Some of us worked tirelessly to instil a sense of
discipline and professionalism into the security services
and forces and today they have proven that Ghana is more
important than individuals or political parties.”
They said, they were aware of the attempts that were made to
compromise the integrity of the great institutions of the
Ghana Army, Ghana Police and others but when they were on
duty the responsibility to their motherland remained
paramount.
The former Generals counselled the forces and security
services to use the challenges of the just-ended elections
to restore a sense of discipline within their ranks.
“Today it has been proven that Ghanaians can feel safe under
the current political dispensation. Thank you for a yeomanıs
job.
“The onus is on the new government that will be sworn in on
January 7 to further instil a sense of professionalism and
discipline within the security services and forces by
putting in place policies that show a respect for the law
and a desire not to abuse incumbency through nepotism and
abuse of authority,” the former Generals said.
GNA
