Violence looms in Ashanti region if.... - Peace Council

The Ashanti Regional Peace Council has warned of a potential outbreak of violence in the region ahead of the 2016 elections.

President of the Regional Peace Council, Prof. Seth Opuni Asiama has told Kumasi-based Luv FM that “We all know that the NPP has a strong hold in Ashanti but the NDC also has a strong presence so when you listen to some of the things that people say on radio, you should be careful."

“If it is an NDC man talking, he is inflaming he passions of the NPP people and vice versa and it is not good for our region”, Prof Asiama added.

He added that political parties and civil society organisations must educate themselves on the consequences of failing to address these issues before 2016.

The council has said it will soon meet all media houses in the region to explore ways of dealing with the problem.

Prof. Seth Opuni Asiama was further hopeful that the support of the media will help the Council resolve some of these issues.