Help maintain political stability in Togo – Group charges ECOWAS

The Ghana-Togo Solidarity Movement, a group aimed at restoring full democracy to the people of Togo has called on ECOWAS to tackle the current political instability in Togo to prevent it from spreading to neighboring countries including Ghana.
According to the group, the 53 years in government by the Gnassingbe Family has led the country into dismay which cannot be entertained anymore.
Speaking at a press conference organised by the group on Wednesday, 8th, 2019 in Accra, the convener for the group, Bernard Mona stated that, the current President, Gnassingbe who has governed the Togo land for the past 15 years is uncalled for and cannot be allowed to contest for another four years term.
“As long as Togo is not Stable, nowhere will be stable, particularly West Africa because we are inter- linked culturally and announcing for a 4th term has outraged the people of Togo and as of yesterday, some residents of Line burnt tyres” he observed.
Togo’s s President, Faure Gnassingbe on Tuesday confirmed his candidacy for re- elections next month that will see him claim a fourth term and the extension of his family’s decades – long rule.
“53 years of the Gnassingbe family in power is enough! ” Mr. Mona stressed.

Mr. Mona said that the long-term governance of the Gnassingbe Family has seen indigenes of the Togo land go out of the country for safety in neighboring countries which he describes as not being the best.
An indigene of the Togo land, Fusena Dzagba, also expressed her worries.
“Even in America, the super power Obama after two term stepped aside and moving freely. We want Faure Gnassingbe to know that there is life after presidency,” she fumed.
Madam Fusena Continued that,”It is beautiful when you invite former president but with Togo we don’t have. Our former President is Gnassingbe and currently still Gnassingbe why? ‘ad3n, ad3n!’ she expressed”.
“let him step aside, its not like we don’t have men in Togo, we do have Men!” madam Fusena added.
“As we are here in Ghana, we say to our selves that Ghanaians are so fortunate to be practicing their democracy. Pray for us! Pray. In this current depensation he wants to go for another term, is it correct?” Madam Fusena quizzed.
Brief History
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé Eyadema has been the President of Togo since 2005. Before assuming the presidency, he was appointed by his father, President Gnassingbé Eyadema, as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications, serving from 2003 to 2005.
Following President Eyadema’s death in 2005, Gnassingbé was immediately installed as President with support from the army. Doubts regarding the constitutional legitimacy of the succession led to heavy regional pressure being placed on Gnassingbé, and he subsequently resigned on 25 February. He then won a controversial presidential election on 24 April 2005, and was sworn in as President. Gnassingbé was re-elected for a second term in 2010.
In the April 2015 presidential election, Gnassingbé won a third term, defeating his main challenger, Jean-Pierre Fabre, by a margin of about 59% to 35%, according to official results.
From 1967, the Gnassingbe have family governed the affairs of the Togo land till now.
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