Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare has affirmed the Ghana Police Service’s preparedness to ensure security nationwide before, during, and after the December 7 general elections.
He made this statement at the Alisa Hotel in Accra during a meeting with a distinguished group from the Christian Council of Ghana.
Dr Dampare highlighted that the police, alongside other security agencies within the National Election Security Task Force, have embedded and normalised election security measures over recent years, contributing to peaceful and secure elections.
He emphasised the police’s proactive stance, treating local elections with national significance and guaranteeing adequate security. He assured Ghanaians of a smooth electoral process, stating,
“We have been ready for years because we have institutionalised and mainstreamed election security for the first time in the history of this country. Elections are not seen as events but as a process in a cycle where the end of one is the beginning of another.”
Additionally, Dr Dampare pointed out the success of recent elections, including internal party elections, noting,
“All the elections for the past almost three years, including internal elections of the parties, the selection of parliamentary candidates, and presidential candidates, have been historically secure.
This is an indication of our readiness to work in concert with security forces and, more importantly, with patriotic Ghanaians who want to see the country remain at peace.”
Source: Citinewsroom
