Ghana Pulls Down Jonathan & Buhari Billboards Over Security Concerns
The campaign billboards of the President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari,
which were located on multiple roads in Accra, Ghana, have been pulled
down due to citizens’ concerns that the billboards could have security
implications for the country.
Following the concerns expressed, Ghana’s national security agency ordered that the billboards be removed, Punch reports.
Speaking on the matter, Kwesi Annin,
a security expert at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training
Centre, reportedly inferred that by pulling down the billboards, Ghana
had been saved from a possible attack by terrorist group, Boko Haram.
He also stated that removing the
billboards was not only to guard against terrorist attacks, but to also
ensure that the relationship between Ghana and Nigeria remained
peaceful, as if the country was perceived as favouring one candidate
over the other, it could cause a strained relationship between the two
countries.
Also, he said the decision was also
taken based on the consideration whether or not laws governing the
country permit foreign political entities to campaign in Ghana.