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Prez Akufo-Addo to hold talks with political leaders in Togo

By Justice Kofi Bimpeh
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President Akufo-Addo will today hold talks with political leaders in Togo with the aim of facilitating a dialogue between the Togolese government and all opposition parties in Togo to find a lasting solution to the political unrest in the French-speaking West African country.

Today’s meeting is a follow up to several private meetings the President has had with all the parties since assuming office.

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said the president is hoping to help resolve the tension in Togo.

“It is just a continuation of the processes he’s been engaged in since last year,” he said.

‘26 Togolese nationals arrested’

In October 2017, 26 Togolese nationals were arrested in Ghana for attempting to stage an unlawful demonstration over the political situation in their country.

According to the Accra Regional Police Operations Officer, Chief Superintendent Kwasi Ofori, about 300 Togolese had to be dispersed lawfully at the Kawukudi Park because their intended action was in clear breach of Ghana’s public order act.

That was the second time Togolese nationals in Ghana had tried demonstrating in solidarity with efforts back home by the opposition to have presidential term limits.

‘We’ll bring political crisis to an end’

The agitation has led to a public outcry, with some persons including the MP for North-Tongu and former Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, calling on the President of Ghana to intervene.

President Akufo-Addo, in response to these concerns had stated that his administration has been working behind closed-doors in an attempt to bring the political crisis to a closure.
The President had said his government was in talks with Togolese officials to address the crisis in that country.

“The events that have taken place next door in Togo, are disturbing for all of us and especially for you, I know what it means. I remember vividly in 2005 when the former President Eyadema died, there were problems over the succession. Over 100,000 refugees stringed across the border. Many of them I think are still there. They have not gone back to Togo, so I know that anything that happens in Togo is a matter of very great concern and it is a concern to me and the people of Ghana.

“The Togolese President came to see me in Tamale ten days ago, and we are talking to see how we can bring this crisis to a closure and bring stability back to Togo. It is in our interest to do so. The appeal we are making are falling on very sympathetic ears. I am not staying idle on this matter . We are acting. Let us pray for the blessing of the Almighty, and we can find a solution that will be in the interest of the people of Togo and by implication the people of Ghana,” the President said.

Closed door meeting with Togo political leaders

In October 2017, President Nana Addo held a closed door meeting with Gnassingbe over the development in Togo.

The President had at the time revealed that the meeting was aimed at bringing the crisis to an end.

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