Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo is to host a dialogue between Togo’s government and all opposition parties on Monday as ECOWAS leaders look for solutions to the current political crisis in that country.
The meeting according to local media in Ghana is a follow up to several private meetings the Ghanaian President held with all the parties since assuming office.
The Director of Communications at Ghana’s Presidency, Eugene Arhin said Monday’s dialogue is “just a continuation of the processes he’s been engaged in since last year”.
Arhin said the Ghanaian president is hoping to help resolve the tension in Togo as thousands of Togolese continue to march on the streets protesting against President Faure Gnassingbé.
Last year the opposition in Togo refused to hold talks with the government to bring an end to the agitations.
The political crisis has been over the presidential term limit in Togo and the need for the current president to exit power.
The government has called for a referendum on the introduction of a two-term limit but there are signals it would further prolong the presidency of Gnassingbe until 2030.
There have been government crackdown on protests leading to some arrests and deaths, with some Togolese feeling to neighbouring Ghana although some have since returned.
Faure Gnassingbe has been in power since 2005. He took over from his father General Gnassingbe Eyadema who died after staying in power for 38 years.
Source: Africafeeds.com
