Nii Adzo I, Ashaiman Regent
NII ANNANG Adzor I, the Ashaiman Regent has observed that about 85 percent of the youth who engage in riots in the area are Moslems.
He described the situation as unfortunate adding “I am very sorry to say this but I will have to because that is the real truth and almost everybody’s observation: 85% of the hooligans in Ashaiman are Moslems.”
Speaking with DAILY GUIDE after a press conference at the Ashaiman Divisional Council, Nii Adzor observed that in almost all the riots that have occurred in the municipality, Moslem youth outnumbered the other religious groups “which is a fact everybody can attest to.”
The press conference was aimed at condemning the latest and past incidents of unrests in Ashaiman by NDC foot soldiers. “Anytime someone wants to misbehave, it is a Moslem youth they hire. Meanwhile, Islam as we all know, preaches and teaches peace,” the Ashaiman regent said
Chronicling the incidents of unrest in the area, he said they started in 2000 immediately after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) assumed office and have continued up to now with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in power and wondered why the laws could be so mild on people who hide behind the youth to cause riots.
Between the two political parties however, he said the acts of indiscipline among the youth and their repercussions are far worse under the NDC than NPP, mentioning beating, looting and environmental hazards with greater adverse health implications spreading throughout the municipality as the challenges the area is now faced with.
He consequently entreated government and the police to crack the whip on unruly persons whose actions are denting the image of Ashaiman.
The Regent charged the Ashaiman Assembly to ensure that the busy roads in the area are cleared of traders whose activities have constantly contributed to heavy traffic around the busy main market road.
Adding his voice, the Chief of Samere cum Gonja Community in Ashaiman, Alhaji Alhassan Mumuni said it is about time Moslem youth were called to order.
Nobody, he pointed out, is above the law, “therefore any Moslem whom the long arms of the law grips must not be treated with kid gloves.”
He noted that even though Moslem community heads would not find it easy shaping all the youth to lead a better lifestyle, he said parents could devise ways of instilling discipline and fear in such indisciplined youth.
This, he explained, could be done by releasing the unruly youth to the police for the law to drastically deal with them.
He assured of a concerted effort between the Ashaiman stool and tribal heads to ensure that Ashaiman becomes a peaceful and vibrant business hub.
Earlier, Frank Aheto, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman and present Regent of the Ashaiman Ewe community, observed that Ashaiman, Ledzorkuku-Krowor and Adenta were all birthed as municipalities in the same year.
He said at the time Ashaiman had better resources at its disposal. “Why then has Ashaiman failed to develop? Because some ungodly party foot soldiers have continued to exhibit unruly behavior whenever their party wins power,” he said.
From Vincent Kubi, Ashaiman