Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has voiced strong support for Ghana’s security agencies in their efforts to prevent terrorist attacks in Ghana.
His remarks come in response to alarming reports that Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are allegedly using parts of Northern Ghana for logistical and medical support as they advance their attacks.
Mr Toobu, who also represents the Wa West constituency, emphasized the importance of public trust in the security forces.
The ex-cop urged Ghanaians to recognize the vital but often unseen efforts of these agencies in safeguarding the nation.
Mr Toobu believes that citizens can better appreciate the complexities of national security and the challenges faced by those tasked with protecting it.
“The Accra initiative is an initiative with Burkina Faso, Niger and other countries in the Sahel region who are involved, and we share so much information for the sole stability of this region. In the parlance of security, it’s not every information that we see on the surface like that.
“Whatever it is, if you wake up in the morning and there’s still peace, you should know that somebody behind the scenes has worked so hard for you to have that peace. Probably you don’t know what they do. You may be thinking from the superficial things that you see, the off-scenes you see. What we are saying is that there are a lot of things happening.
“There’s a lot of things that have been done to ensure our country remains secure and safe. Let me assure you …we have professional police and Armed Forces and I think that all the security agencies in the country are not sleeping.
“The collaboration with Burkina Faso is so solid and I believe that in the area of peace, we should be rest assured that they will not let the people of Ghana down,” he said.