Sentences with phrase «to desist from something»

We also use this medium to declare total support for the current board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and we warn all groups calling for the removal of the MD, Mr. Nsima Ekere, to desist from it as such a plan is evil and detrimental to the development of the Niger Delta region.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John - Peter Amewu has warned foreign nationals still engaging in small scale mining in Ghana to desist from it with immediate effect or face his wrath.

Mr. Asiedu Nketia urged those pointing fingers at the NDC to desist from it since it will mean undermining the eligibility of the special prosecutor office.

We are by this statement warning any person or group of persons who wants to latch on Alhaji Bature's death to settle political scores to desist from it immediately.

We will call on those peddling the falsehood to desist from it because it is against the ethics of journalism to do that.

He cautioned traders who engage in such practices to desist from it.

The police in the statement «strongly» cautioned persons behind such false information to desist from it «since it has serious implications for the security of the whole country.

We call on President Akuffo Addo to call on the regional minister Rockson Bukari and all those behind this scheme of relocating the Binduri Assembly office block to Natinga to desist from it, else, we may be compelled to do the unthinkable».

There is a Jewish teaching that resonates with me — «You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.»