- Adam Bonaa urges GAF to retract cautionary message to the public.
- Ernest Frimpong incited illegal miners to attack military personnel.
- Bonaa blames Frimpong and Regional Minister for endorsing illegal activities.
- GAF's statement should target those inciting violence, not the public.
Security analyst Adam Bonaa has urged the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to retract their cautionary message to the public and instead address it to Ernest Frimpong, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi East.
Bonaa’s call comes after Frimpong allegedly incited illegal miners to attack military personnel who attempt to halt their operations. The security analyst expressed concern over the Western Regional Minister’s silence when Frimpong made the remarks, which seemed to endorse illegal activities.
Bonaa believes the public should not be blamed for Frimpong’s actions, but rather the NPP politician and the Regional Minister should be held accountable. The GAF had issued a statement cautioning the public against attacks on military and security personnel, but Bonaa thinks it should be directed specifically at Frimpong and the Regional Minister.
Bonaa noted that soldiers have the right to self-defense when faced with threats or attacks, and the GAF’s statement implied that security personnel may retaliate in self-defense. The security analyst emphasized that the outcome of such confrontations may be unpleasant and dire, highlighting the need for caution.
Bonaa’s remarks come amid growing tensions between security personnel and illegal miners in the region.
The GAF’s statement had warned the public against attacking military and security personnel, but Bonaa believes it should be targeted at those inciting violence, not the general public. By addressing the message to Frimpong and the Regional Minister, the GAF can help prevent further escalation of the situation and promote peace and security in the region.
