“Enough is enough: Governance Expert calls for end to attacks on institutions

Governance expert Amon Kotei Issaka has urged an immediate end to attacks on government institutions, calling for unity and adherence to the rule of law amidst rising politically motivated disturbances.

Speaking on ABC Midday News on Friday, January 10, he stated firmly, “Attacks on government institutions must cease.”

His remarks follow increasing calls for accountability, including a plea from Security Consultant Richard Kimadoe for the swift arrest and prosecution of individuals involved in such acts.

“Get them arrested and prosecute them. Until we are able to do that, these circles of attacks and violence will continue,” Kimadoe emphasized during an interview with ABC News Ghana.

Recent incidents have heightened concerns about national security.

On January 9, 2025 chaos erupted at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the Ashanti Region as a group of alleged supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stormed the facility, forcefully ejecting employees from their offices and locking the premises.

On January 7, 2025, vandals destroyed a statue of Mrs. Tiwaa Addo Dankwa, Executive Director of EOCO, at the agency’s premises, overpowering on-site security personnel.

In another troubling event, alleged NDC supporters stormed government offices in Koforidua, locking out staff and halting operations at the National Identification Authority and National Health Insurance Authority.

While no physical harm was reported, employees described the experience as traumatic.

“These are warning signs,” Kimadoe cautioned. “Today, we’re talking about plaques and statues being cut down. Tomorrow, it’s going to be physical where we start fighting and killing ourselves.”

The incidents have drawn comparisons to similar politically charged disturbances in 2017, underscoring unresolved tensions during government transitions. Adding to the discourse is the symbolic attendance of Burkina Faso’s military leader, President Ibrahim Traore, at President John Dramani Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony, sparking debates about the potential influence of military governance on Ghana’s democracy.

Issaka and Kimadoe’s appeals come as a reminder of the fragility of political transitions, urging decisive police action and national reflection to safeguard Ghana’s democratic stability.