General News of Saturday, 13 April 2019Source: Graphic.com.gh‘Cycle of political violence in Sankore ends today’ - Akufo-AddoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the cycle of politically related acts of violence and vigilantism that occurs in Sankore, in the Asunafo South Constituency of the Ahafo Region, is soon coming to an end. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Vigilantism and Related Offences Bill, which is currently before Parliament, when passed, should deal effectively with the worrying phenomenon of vigilantism not only in Sankore, but in all parts of the country. The President continued, “We are not going to allow Ghanaian politics, Ghanaian democracy, to be compromised by these acts of violence and thuggery. Since October (2018), we have not heard any news of political violence in Sankore. I also call on you to be alert, and help me to ensure that peace continues to reign here in Ghana, especially here in Sankore.”

Source: GhanaWeb April 13, 2019 20:03 UTC