Hanson Dartey, Secretary of the branch, expressed concern over what he termed a “disturbing breakdown in law and order.”
He cited recent incidents including the killing of a Kusasi chief and his companion in Kumasi, as well as the shooting of high school students in Bawku, as evidence of an escalating crisis.
According to him, the recurrence of such violent attacks is a sign that Ghana’s security apparatus is struggling to contain criminal activities.
He warned that the delay in addressing the situation could embolden criminal networks and further endanger lives.
Dartey called on the Inspector General of Police to intensify efforts in crime prevention by enhancing intelligence gathering, increasing police presence, and strengthening coordination to dismantle criminal gangs.
He also urged President John Mahama to take decisive steps, in collaboration with the Minister of the Interior, to address the situation. “We believe that the President must act now, before the situation deteriorates further,” he said.
Dartey emphasized the need for national unity in the fight against insecurity, urging citizens to seek peaceful means of resolving disputes.
He cautioned that retaliatory violence only deepens the country’s woes and results in avoidable tragedies.
The NDC’s Spain branch concluded by calling on all Ghanaians, regardless of political leanings, to prioritize peace and work together to secure the nation’s future.