The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has cautioned President Akufo-Addo against hastily engaging in a military intervention in Niger in the wake of the recent coup.

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He has urged the President to avoid putting Ghanaian soldiers' lives at risk.

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Using Twitter as his platform, the MP emphasized that Ghana's military currently stands as a testament to the commitment and professionalism of the nation's officers.

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However, he expressed concern that the government has not adequately invested in the necessary tools and equipment to support them.

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He wrote, "Dear President @NAkufoAddo, you know better than us all the pitiful state of our armed forces for foreign military intervention in another sovereign state. You know that despite the professional attitude and disposition of our gallant officers, you have failed to retool and equip our forces. Do not send them to untimely useless death!"

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Invoking international law, the lawmaker cited Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits any state from taking illegal actions that undermine the sovereignty of another nation.

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He also challenged the notion of military intervention being considered by President Akufo-Addo and other West African leaders within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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"Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits the illegal action you and your cronies in ECOWAS are considering. Even if you wanted to hide under Article 42, do you have a UNSC resolution authorising an intervention? There is no clear evidence of the 3-basis required to trigger R2P so respect the sovereignty of Niger," he stated.

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He advocated for a more pragmatic approach involving non-kinetic measures to engage, rather than an aggressive stance aimed at appeasing external powers. He insisted that any decision to involve the Ghana Armed Forces in a senseless war should require the approval of Parliament, emphasizing the demand for the same.

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Sam George further recommended focusing the nation's limited resources on improving the living conditions of Ghanaians and refraining from interfering in other countries' affairs. He concluded by using the phrase "‘Dzi wo fie asem’ Mr President," which translates to "Mind your business, Mr. President."

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