Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of the Wala Traditional Area, has stated that Ghana cannot be seen as a failed state despite the few challenges being experienced.
“If for nothing at all, we have institutions that are working and Parliament is a classical example,” he said.
Wa Naa Pelpuo IV stated this when the Defence and Interior Sub-Committee of Parliament led by its Chairman, Mr Kennedy Agyapong, called on him at his palace in Wa during a fact-finding mission on the recent military brutality in the area.
He said the people were saddened by the incident but found it necessary to forgive, following the actions taken so far by the government and the Military High Command.
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The Missionary-in-charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih has commended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his religious diversity and unifying approach.
Dr. Bawumia who maintains a very good relationship with the various Islamic groups in the country, joined the Head of the Ahmadiya Mission and his congregation to observe the weekly Islamic congregational (Jummah) prayers Friday afternoon in Accra.
Welcoming the Vice President in his office before proceeding to the mosque for prayers, Maulvi Bin Salih said the Vice President s presence to worship with the Ahmadis shows he is a man who recognizes the importance of intra-religious diversity.
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Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), has noted that the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions are very critical in the security architecture owing to the threat of terrorists from neighbouring countries.
He said even though Ghana had so far not suffered any terrorists attack it did not mean the country was immune to acts of terrorism, hence the need for the military to be fully prepared against their activities.
Vice Admiral Seth Amoama said this when he led a team of high ranking military men to pay a courtesy call on the Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih in Wa.