Military Deployment in Volta and Oti Regions is Worsening Matters – Rawlings
Rawlings said the deployment of military at Oti and Volta Region is generating animosity among border dwellers
Jonas Danquah 
Former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings says the presence of the military in some parts of the Volta and Oti Regions is generating animosity amongst these border dwellers.
According to Rawlings, persons who live in those areas already have their livelihoods severely affected due to the COVID-19 restrictions hence the deployment of security agencies is only worsening their plight.
A statement issued by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa of the Communications Directorate of the former President’s office said “Let us not make it worse with overbearing and intimidating behaviour towards our border dwellers whose livelihood solely depend on activities along the border.”
Mr Rawlings said “Ahead of the voter registration exercise and the December elections, it is important that we demonstrate a sense of fairness and justice to all individuals and groups of people whilst maintaining the integrity and the sanctity of the process.”
Former President Rawlings’ statement followed complaints by many residents of border towns in the Volta and Oti Regions over the deployment of some security personnel, particularly military personnel in the area.
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STATEMENT BY FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS ON DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY AGENCIES IN VOLTA, OTI REGIONS
The presence of the military and other security agencies in some parts of the Volta and Oti Regions is generating animosity especially amongst innocent citizens whose basic way of life is being disrupted.
The deployment along the borders at peacetime especially at this particular point in time has created so much suspicion and will call for a lot of intelligent flexibility and diligence.
The COVID-19 restrictions have created enough difficulties for most of our citizens. Let us not make it worse with overbearing and intimidating behaviour towards our border dwellers whose livelihood solely depend on activities along the border.
Ahead of the voter registration exercise and the December elections, it is important that we demonstrate a sense of fairness and justice to all individuals and groups of people whilst maintaining the integrity and the sanctity of the process.
Issued By:
Kobina Andoh Amoakwa
(Communications Directorate)
