NUGS Condemns Violence Amongst Youth And Cautions Government

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has observed with very keen interest the recent spate of violence and lawlessness exhibited by some youth purported to be the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) youth and its consequent implications for the peace of our dear country.



Very pertinent to us is the disturbing news of:



1) Seizure of government properties especially office keys seizures



2) Threat of life and property of government appointees

3) Some youth marching to court to support the cause of a political party

4) Libelous and unguided statements on media networks all over the country especially the case of NANA DARKWA

5) Hijacking of journalists

6) Car seizures and hijacking by some reckless youth

7) The growing level of insecurity and violence in the Northern parts of the country e.g. BAWKU, GUSHIEGU, CHEREPONI, BUNPURUGHU, ASHAIMAN etc.

The National Union of Ghana Students would want to state that, we are not enthused in anyway as to the gravity of violence mounting amongst the youth. We are therefore calling on the youth regardless of political, tribal and religious inclinations to exercise restraint and demonstrate civility in their quest to register their displeasure.

We also call on the Office of the President, the Ministry of Interior, National Commission for Civic Education, the Police Administration, the National Youth Council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to show more commitment to issues affecting the youth.

Government should do more with respect to security for government institutions, clear and very pragmatic plans of job creation.

We also want to call on all Political parties seeking Political power to make Political promises with some level of circumspection and moderation, this we believe will though not in entity lessen the wild expectations of the youth.

NUGS will in entity support any move by government to stamp its authority in such matters and to bring to book such reckless and irate youth.

Should government renege on its core responsibility in securing the peace of this country, we the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) will hold them accountable!

Long live Mother Ghana!

Long live the NATIONAL UINON OF GHANA STUDENTS!

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PRESIDENT (0244-764612)