An
International Relations Analyst, Dr. Vladmir Antwi Danso wants government to
sack officials who sanctioned the erection of Nigerian political party campaign
billboards in Accra.
He indicated that the billboards pose a security threat to the nation because
the turf war in Nigeria could be imported into the country.
“I believe it’s wrong
for us to allow the billboards to be placed here because the other opposition
parties will also have the equal right to put up their billboards then the tense
game in Nigeria will be transported to Ghana,” he remarked.
Ahead of the
Nigerian general election on February 14, the supporters of the country’s main
opposition leader, Muhammadu Buhari, have erected campaign billboards across
Accra.
It is believed
that Buhari’s supporters put up the billboards to campaign to the hundreds of
Nigerians resident in Ghana.
The number of
Nigerians in Ghana is also increasing by the day due to the threats of Islamist
Militant group, Boko Haram.
Some Ghanaians
have expressed concerns over these developments and according to Dr. Antwi
Danso, the security agencies in Ghana must take immediate steps to forestall
any unforeseen circumstances.
He indicated
that the consequences of importing Nigerian politics into the country could be
dire hence his call.
He asked, “who
allowed the billboards to be placed here in the first place because there are
rules and regulations for billboards? Where are our security agencies?”
Dr. Antwi Danso maintained that the billboards are a threat and “it is something we shouldn’t have allowed.”
Dr. Antwi Danso maintained that the billboards are a threat and “it is something we shouldn’t have allowed.”
He thus called
for the dismissal of the persons who authorized the reception of the billboards
saying, “I think heads should roll over how the thing came here because
somebody might have taken money.”
Meanwhile, the
Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has ordered the removal of the billboards,
which are located at Danquah Circle and on the Accra-Tema Motorway.
Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com
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