Govt cautious of keeping country in unity- Dery

Wa, May 28, GNA - Mr. Ambrose Dery, Upper West Regional Minister, has assured Ghanaians that the government would not do anything that would undermine the unity and stability of the people, pointing out that the rule of law would be its hallmark.

He urged Ghanaians to play their roles responsibly to ensure that unity and peace was sustained saying: " keeping the country together in unity should not be seen as a responsibility for the government alone, but a task for all."

Mr. Dery gave the assurance at the inauguration of the Wa branch of the Akan Union in Wa on Sunday. The Akan Union is the umbrella of all the unions of Twi speaking ethnic groups resident in Wa, seeking to promote unity, peace and understanding among its members as well as broaden their knowledge on pertinent government policies and programmes. He urged Ghanaians to be well informed about government's policies and programmes and to "say no to some political statements that have the potentials of dividing the country".

On the energy crisis, Mr Dery explained that the crisis did not come by one day and that the solution was not to find scapegoats; adding that all must work together to address the problem. Mr. Dery commended the Akan group for contributing in diverse ways in helping to develop the region and urged other ethnic groups to emulate them.

He called on the Union to give both financial and moral support to Wa All Stars Football Club as well as offer wise counselling to supporters to avoid hooliganism and violence during football matches. Mr. Agyeman Dua, Chairman of the Union said the Union has been able to organise talks on the "Intestate Law" and the new currency re-denomination for its members to enlighten them on the issues. On Saturday, members of the Union spent several hours to clean the Wa Lorry Station and also donated six cartons of soap valued at 500,000 cedis to the Wa Prisons.

The union also fumigated the cells at a cost of two million cedis.