Deputy Minister of Defence, Major Derrick Oduro (Rtd) has said the state will deal with members of secessionist movement Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) which recently declared the Volta Region as an independent state of Western Togoland.
According to him, their action has the propensity of destabilising Ghana, hence they will be dealt with according to the law.
Mr Derrick Oduro on Accra FM Wednesday, 20 November 2019 said: “If we do not take drastic and immediate steps against them within the laws, their actions will disturb Ghana’s peace in the near future”.
“All over the world, nations are thinking of how to remain united and we are here with these people claiming to be forming their own country. They have even gone ahead to print currency and produced flags, which we are seeing on social media. This is a serious matter and we will deal with them appropriately.”
“It’s just a few people who want to create a problem with this issue, a lot of people in the Volta Region do not even support their action,” he added.
Meanwhile, five members of the group have been remanded on treason charges after being arraigned at the Ho District court on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.
They include Peter Godfriend Edem, Mkpe Tornyi Kudjo, Kofi Agbeko, Agbenyega Akudzia and Ibrahim Tofa.
They are to reappear in court on 4 December 2019.
The group’s independence declaration was made by its 85-year-old leader, Mr Charles Kudzordzi, also known as Papavi Hogbedetor, at a public gathering of its adherents at the premises of the former Unity Rural Bank which is a few metres away from the Ho Police Training school.
Source: Class News
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WHY HAS THE ACTIONS OF THESE BREAKAWY GROUP OF THE SUPPOSED WESTERN TOGOLAND BECOME A HULLABALOO? EVERY DAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA WE HEAR OR READ STATEMENTS FROM PEOPLE SAYING "O MAN NO YE YE DIE" AS IF OTHERS ARE STRANGERS HERE IN GHANA. WAS IT ONE ETHNIC GROUP THAT FOUGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR GHANA? YET THAT IS THE MESSAGE WE GET EVERYDAY FOR WHICH PEOPLE ARE HAPPY TO READ OR HEAR. SO IF OTHERS FEEL THEY ARE TREATED AS STRANGERS IN THE OWN HOME SHOULD THEY NOT FIND THEIR ROOTS? WE BLAME PEOPLE FOR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND NO ONE CARES TO BLAME THOSE WHO INITIATE THE CAUSE OF THE ACTION. WHY SHOULD ANY VOLTARIAN MP ORGANISE A PRESS CONFERENCE TO CONDEM THESE PEOPLE'S ACTIONS? LETS FIRST CONDEMN THE INITIATORS OF THAT ETHNIC DIVISION BEFORE ATTACKING THOSE WHO REACT TO SUCH ETHNOCENTRIC DIVISIONS.
what is the official language of this group? it think should be Ewe but they can also consider Portuguese which would be an innovation. when the French language is used, it would make it easy for Togo to take it since originally it belongs to Togo. Voltarians has to be serious for once. they should develop confidence in themselves.
Volta Regional MPs, why are you taking too long to hold your usual press conference on this very very important national matter? Huh?
Am expecting the MPs who come from Volta region for that matter this areas of the country to have hold press conference on this and Conderm it with no uncertain terms. They were quick to organize press conference to spewed tribal and political propaganda when they failed to read details of the budget which captured the road appropriations in various regions
We know our history and those of you who don’t please just keep mute and stop making noise !!
I will suggest gov to develop the area and make the area more friendly for visitors to move to the place to work ,school and visit tourist sites . By these more inter marriages can also will be on the higher side .I think these can take away those old idea.There should another barracks in that area .
i just can't stop laughing
The best way to deal with them is. Government should start withdrawing it's properties and Staff from there. So that they will be left alone with nothing. Then they will learn logic, to stop misbehaving. No one Should arrest and prosecute them, they should be allowed to do their own thing. After all, Ghana will lose nothing, if they decide to go solo.
The silence of, and lack of condemnation of this group from prominent Ewe people, makes one wonder if behind the scenes they are in support of the actions of this group.
Concert old man.