Mr Bonaa, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Security Warehouse Limited, said desisting from causing any form of havoc would help to prevent the violence that happened during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election on January 31, this year.

He said this, when he took his turn on Wednesday at a public forum on electoral violence organised by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Against Political Vigilantism.

The forum, which was on the theme: "Ayawaso West Wuogon, Recounting the Cost, Healing the Victims" sought to enlighten and empower citizens to kick against any form of electoral violence as the country prepares for 2020 general elections.

Mr Bonaa said the best way to curb the issue of political vigilantism was through dialogue, but not through legislation, commending the Peace Council for having started a dialogue between the two major political parties although it could not yield its fruits.

He said the recently passed Law on Vigilantism was not in the position to help salvage the canker of political vigilantism because of the numerous non-operational laws that existed in the country.

The Security Analyst urged Ghanaians to be watchful, capture on record if possible, and report any activities of persons that seek to destabilise the peace of the nation, especially before and during the general elections.

On his part, Superintendent (Rtd) Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Former Secretary to the Inspector-General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu, said vigilantism was birthed some 25 years ago and had been nurtured over the years by both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Mr Toobu, who is also the Parliamentary Candidate for the NDC for Wa West Constituency said the Ayawaso West Wuogon was not a pleasant event and it should not be repeated.

He said it was a wake-up call for the major political parties and all Ghanaians to act prudently to prevent such a canker from manifesting in the election year.

He commended the Emile Short Commission of Enquiry for the great work done to unravel the facts surrounding the electoral violence but said the Government's white paper on the Commission's Report was not white enough as it did not act on the recommendations.

Dr Joana Larry Afutei, a Clinical Psychologist and a Lecturer at the University of Ghana, said the incidence in question if not addressed properly could prevent victims from taking part in the electoral processes due to the continuos replay of the violence in their memories.

Asked what could be done to reintegrate the victims into the electoral process, she said there was the need to have a national counselling session for all victims by qualified psychologists.

Mr Thompson Mensah, the Chairman of the Coalition of CSOs Against Political Vigilantism urged the Government to extend helping hands to the victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon election violence as some were still receiving treatment at the Hospital without any government support.

He urged government to ensure justice for the victims of the incidence to prevent any form retaliation or vengeance before or during the general elections.