Mahama doesn’t need a gun – Army boss

President John Mahama with his charges

The Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces Air Marshall Michael Samson-Oje believes his commander-in-chief President John Mahama does not need a personal gun.

The army boss stated the president has all the sophisticated security at his disposal and will not need a rifle to protect himself.

“Any gun that can fire 200 rounds continuously cannot be concealed and I doubt if my president will carry that. The president has enough protection and it is our duty to protect him too. He does not need to carry a gun,” Air Marshall Samson-Oje told a group of journalists in Accra, Tuesday.

A few weeks ago, news broke that Mahama, who is the presidential candidate of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2016 elections, had acquired a gun, going through licensing from the Arms and Ammunition Unit of the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

However, Air Marshall Samson-Oje has watered down the report, insisting the President has enough security and would not need to worry his head over personal protection.

Source: emmanueldonkrgh