General News of Saturday, 2 February 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comHead of National Security speaks on botched Ayawaso West Wuogon by-electionBryan Acheampong, Minister of State in charge of National SecurityGhana’s National Security plays a critical role in the livelihood of the nation, specifically securing Ghanaians from various threats both domestically and abroad. In fact, the agency’s awareness only heightens, explained Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of State in charge of National Security. Acheampong told Joy News’ Newsfile host Samson Lardy on Saturday that the National Security Task Force (comprised of police, military officers and security personnel) is typically deployed to each presidential and parliamentary candidate’s home leading up to elections. “I am not too sure why the [National Security personnel] who went there to help are being blamed,” he said. Don’t believe everything you read about National Security on Facebook and Twitter, he recommended.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2019 15:33 UTC