{"id":2600,"date":"2019-02-13T18:46:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/?p=2600"},"modified":"2019-02-13T18:46:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:46:09","slug":"govt-condemns-salaga-south-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/13\/govt-condemns-salaga-south-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t condemns Salaga South violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The\n government has condemned the Salaga South violence, a fallout from the \nselection of Damongo as capital for the newly created Savannah region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regional  Re-organisaiton and Development Minister, Dan Botwe expressed shock at  the residents\u2019 reaction to the announcement, especially when extensive  consultations were made with the chiefs of the area before Damongo was  settled on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\n is therefore surprising that we witnessed yesterday [Tuesday] after \nsuch a beautiful programme the act of lawlessness in Salaga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\n condemn this\u2026we are told that about seven people have been arrested and\n it\u2019s our firm belief that the law will deal with such people,\u201d he \nadded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Damongo rejected <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The youth of Salaga South <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/politics\/2019\/February-12th\/violence-in-salaga-over-citing-of-new-regional-capital.php\"><strong>went on a rampage on Tuesday <\/strong><\/a>after President Akufo-Addo announced Damongo as capital for the Savannah region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yb5jc27poys\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The\n incensed youth do not understand why the president bypassed them and \nselected Damongo when they have remained loyal to the governing New \nPatriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\n their view, they deserve a reward for voting for the party\u2019s \nparliamentary candidate, Salifu Adam Braimah, as Parliamentarian in the \n2016 elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman\n of the party in the area was chased out of his office and the building \nwas set ablaze by the angry youth. They also tore down billboards of the\n party, especially those of the president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/news\/2019\/February-13th\/salaga-violence-police-arrest-7-chase-more.php#\"><strong>seven people have been arrested,<\/strong><\/a> more are being searched for by the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F53kx3w-Y8A\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Police say the suspects have been sent to Northern Regional capital, Tamale, to help in investigations and&nbsp;possible prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr\n Botwe, who is also MP for Okere is not happy with the youth\u2019s response,\n saying there was no way government will make a decision without their \ninput.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe  chiefs gave us guidance and advice. I want to single out the Yagbonwura  [Overlord of Gonja Traditional Area]\u2026at a meeting, he, on his own  requested that the members of the Kingdom support Damongo to become the  capital.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/myjoyonine.com\">myjoyonine.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The government has condemned the Salaga South violence, a fallout from the selection of Damongo as capital for the newly created Savannah region. 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