Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has drawn a sharp distinction between the recent land dispute in Gomoa and the security situation he says has developed in Teshie.
A-Plus said the Gomoa incident was brought under control quickly, with arrests made and order restored.
“Let me make this clear: we brought the situation in Gomoa under control overnight,” he said.
“The criminals involved were arrested, order was restored and peace returned.”
He said he remained directly involved in dealing with security issues in Gomoa and would not allow people involved in criminal activities to operate with impunity.
“I am on top of the issues, and nobody, absolutely nobody will be allowed to shelter criminals, engage in criminal activity or conspire to commit crimes with impunity,” he said.
A-Plus also objected to describing the Gomoa incident as “renewed violence”, saying the wording could create an impression that the area was known for recurring violence.
“Secondly, when the incident occurred in Gomoa, it was never described as ‘renewed violence.’ That distinction is important,” he said.
“It means Gomoa is not known for recurring violence or persistent lawlessness.”
The MP said Gomoa had leadership capable of responding to such situations and connected that position to his responsibility as the constituency’s representative.
“Gomoa has leadership. So long as I remain MP, nobody will dare engage in land-guard activities or lawlessness in Gomoa,” he said.
A-Plus then turned the comparison towards Teshie, saying residents there deserved the same sense of security and leadership.
“The people of Teshie deserve same,” he said.
His comments were part of a wider post in which he challenged comparisons between the Gomoa land dispute and what he described as persistent security problems in Teshie.
He said the two situations should not be treated as identical because, in his account, Gomoa’s incident was quickly contained while the concerns he raised about Teshie involved an ongoing perception of insecurity.
A-Plus said the response to criminal activity should involve identifying those responsible, restoring order and ensuring that communities do not become places where criminals can operate without consequence.
He said the issue should ultimately be about demanding leadership and action rather than arguing over which community has the worse reputation.
“Use that energy to demand leadership. Demand action. Demand security for your community,” he said.
