The Volta Regional House of Chiefs is demanding the withdrawal of security personnel deployed to the region in the wake of the Western Togoland secessionist activities.
According to the chiefs, the presence of the security personnel will intimidate voters and discourage them from casting their ballot on election day.
The government deployed security personnel in the region following a roadblock mounted on the Juapong–Accra, and Sogakope–Accra main roads by members of the Western Togoland secessionist group on the dawn of Friday, September 25, 2020.
But Togbega Patamia Dzekley VII, the Vice President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs in a statement said “The call from citizens is that the House should demand the withdrawal of security personnel from the region forthwith so as to reduce the fear of intimidation being exhibited by the security personnel.”
It noted that though there has been deliberation with government officials on the state of insecurity in the area, no action has yet been taken.
Below is the statement from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs
