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Security Committee Chairperson DCOP Lydia Donkor visits Nsoatre violence scene
DCOP Lydia Donkor, the Chairperson of the Security Committee, visited the Nana Koronmansah Park at Nsoatre on Monday, February 3, 2025 as part of investigations into the violence that erupted during the Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko SC.
She was accompanied by key officials, including Felix Bewu, a member of the Security Committee, ACP Dela Djansi, Sunayni Divisional Commander and Superintendent Francis Numado, Sunyani District Commander.
The joint Police and GFA Security officials conducted a thorough assessment of the stadium to gather more information and understand the events that led to the violence. This visit is part of the decisive steps being taken to address the incident and ensure the safety of players, officials, and spectators.
In response to the violence, the GFA has charged Nsoatreman FC and banned the Nana Koronamansah Park indefinitely.
As the Chairperson of the Security Committee, DCOP Donkor’s visit demonstrates her commitment to addressing the issue and finding ways to prevent such incidents in the future. Her expertise and experience in security matters, including her attendance at a sports security conference in Rome, Italy, will undoubtedly be valuable in this investigation.
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National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
