During a meeting with heads of the country's security services, President John Dramani Mahama urged the officials to stay vigilant in the face of rising insecurity and ongoing chieftaincy disputes.
The meeting, which was initially scheduled to take place earlier, was delayed due to a packed calendar following the inauguration, but the President stressed the importance of addressing the growing concerns before his upcoming trip to Bawku. "We should have held this ceremony on the 7th, immediately after the inauguration, but as you know, we were overwhelmed by visitors.
Some of those who came on the 7th left just a few days ago," the president began, acknowledging the delay with a lighthearted note. "They enjoyed Ghana so much that they were not in a hurry to leave.
This last election has cemented our reputation as the leading democracy in Africa, and much of the credit goes to you-the security services-who have worked tirelessly to maintain peace," he said. "However, we still face threats to our peace, both internally and externally." Internally, the President pointed to chieftaincy disputes and incidents of armed robbery as growing concerns. "Externally, we have threats on our Northern borders that we must continue to monitor closely," he warned. "We cannot let our vigilance down." President Mahama emphasized the need for continuous cooperation and dedication among the security forces. "There should be no vacuum," he asserted. "You must all continue to work zealously to ensure there is no breach of the peace in the country." The President also expressed his gratitude for the ongoing efforts of the security services. "I want to thank you for the work you're doing. "We are working hard to set up the Council of State so that we can begin organizing the controlling boards for all the services and government agencies," he explained, referring to future efforts to strengthen institutional frameworks.
