Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has advised the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to adopt an all-inclusive approach in constituting the committee to probe the disturbances in Ejura as directed by the President.
President Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, instructed the Interior Minister to conduct a public inquiry into the chaos that resulted in the death of two persons following the killing of social activist, Ibrahim Mohammed.
In responding to the Presidential directive in Parliament, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, insisted that the Minority would only accept a full-scale probe under the auspices of a Commission of Inquiry within the framework of Article 278 of the 1992 Constitution.
“I am urging the Minister in constituting the committee to appoint people from all shapes of political opinion. For instance, it should have the Muslim youth represented.”
“It is good it is going to be in the public domain, that way, people can come forward and volunteer information.”
He said the issue of a ministerial or commission of inquiry should not be the bone of contention, but citizens must continually demand the right things to be done.
Two persons died from gunshot wounds while protesting to demand justice for the killing of a social activist, Ibrahim Mohammed at Ejura.
Videos capturing the events show military officers deployed to the scene shooting directly into the crowd.
Four persons also sustained injuries from the shooting incident.
In a statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, President Akufo-Addo directed the Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery to conduct a public inquiry into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate occurrences at Ejura.
He gave Ambrose Dery ten days to submit the report.
However, the Minority believes the President must accept full responsibility for “reducing this country into a police state.”
The caucus says it will only accept a full-scale probe under the auspices of a Commission of Inquiry within the framework of Article 278 of the 1992 Constitution.
