Don't Join politically sponsored demonstrations  - GUM leader urges the youth 

The Presidential Candidate for Ghana Union Movement (GUM) in the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, Rev Christian K. Andrews, has called on the Ghanaian youths not to give in pressure from party leaders who ask them to stage an anti-government protest that has the tendency to end their precious life. 

He said, party people mostly encourage the young populace to hit the street any time they want to initiate their self seeking political agenda.

He was speaking following the clash between the youth of Ejura and the security forces in recent days that has left two people dead and many others injured during what they describe as a peaceful demonstration seeking justice for the unfortunate killing of a social activist.

According to the leader of the Ghana Union Movement, every protest held in Ghana from the "Kume preko" that was massively staged in 1995 with key political actors like Nana Addo Akufo and Dr Charles Wireko Brobbey, where they protested against the implementation of Value Added Tax(VAT) were unnecessary post-election protests.

The man of God said all these public agitations never in any way benefited the Ghanaian youth but rather meted out some high degrees of injuries to them anytime they clash with security forces.

He, therefore, admonished the youth to take a key lesson from the attitude of these high profile political actors for the reason that they never send their children or family members to part take in those street protests.

He disclosed that their families always live under state-sponsored protection leaving these vulnerable masses to die through public protestations.

Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu, Greater Accra Region