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The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) urges media professionals not to use their media to promote secessionism in Ghana.
According to the association, “While respecting the rights of all Ghanaians to express their inalienable rights and legitimate concerns, the media must be aware of the constitutional order and desist from reporting that undermines Ghana’s sovereignty and threatens its peace and security as we approach elections in December. “
The GJA, in a statement issued and signed by its President, Roland Affail Monney, on Monday, September 28, 2020, urged Ghana’s leadership and all stakeholders to cooperate, assist and facilitate a resolution of the unrest.
Background
The Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), a group that advocates the secession of parts of Ghana along the border with Togo, declared the independence of the territory they call ‘Western Togo’ on November 16 of last year.
Western Togolese independence leader Charles Kormi Kudzodzi announced the separation of Western Togo from Ghana after a meeting in the capital of the Volta region, Ho.
Following that announcement, some members of the group were arrested after they allegedly participated in activities to defend the group’s cause.
On December 30, 2019, the Northern Regional Police arrested 18 people suspected of being part of the separatist group.
Members of the group as early as last Friday blocked some roads in the Volta region of Ghana. The police, in a message on social media, urged travelers to and from Accra to Ho, Aveyime, Adidome, Mepe, Akuse, Sogakope and Aflao to exercise caution as they are likely to experience traffic due to security operations. within those areas.
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Below is GJA’s statement
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