Authorities in Ghana have called on residents in the country not to panic after a leaked security memo shows militant Islamists are planning a terrorist attack the West African country.

President John Mahama has asked for public vigilance. He says Ghana is also at risk from home-grown militants.The memo reveals this information was obtained from a man held in Ivory Coast over last month’s deadly attack on a beach resort.It also warned of a possible attack on neighbouring Togo.

Ghana and Togo havenever been attacked by militant Islamists.Ivory Coast was hit for the first time on March 13 when gunmen killed at least 18 people at the Grand Bassam Beach Resort, which is popular with locals and foreigners.Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attack.

Odi egwu

God forbids it from happening, but if it does I know Ghana will handle it far better than Nigeria.