Military disturbances in West Africa worse forms of terrorism—Prince Mba

Mr Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of Forum for Equity, a human rights Non-Governmental Organization has said the recurrence of military take-overs in some West African countries is the worse form of terrorism.

"The recent spate of military coups in Mali, Guinea Bissau and Burkina Faso is condemnable and should be resisted by all peace loving Democrats.

"They have nothing better to offer rather than riding on the coast waves of unpopular sentiments".

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency on recent happenings in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea Bissau, Mr Mba said for more than two decades some of the soldiers or the terrorists in khaki turned back the clock of progress by using the state apparatuses to commit illegality by overthrowing constitutional governments, only to loot commonwealth.

Mr Mba therefore called on the African Union and the Economic Community of West African countries (ECOWAS) to discourage the advent of this act terrorism by taking and talking about tough measures against the leaders.

He said Governance in a democratic environment had all the necessary valves for change if there was general dissatisfaction.

"Military coups are not only outmoded, but also anti people. A tiny number of undisciplined soldiers should not hold us to ransom. They come to loot and steal to perpetuate themselves in power."

GNA