The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo-Dampare has maintained that the National Elections Security Taskforce will ensure that Ghanaians vote in a peaceful manner in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
He made the assurance when the security task force met with the Electoral Commission, EC in Accra to retrospect on the Commission’s past events and think about measures for the next events, and how best the security forces can contribute to their success.
He said his Office and the National Election Security Task Force has put in place necessary security arrangements to maintain law and order before, during, and after the elections, and it is ready to work with the EC to actualize the arrangements while pledging the commitment of its administration to work with the EC to uphold its values of transparency and accountability in all its dealings.
“We are committed with intentionality to guide the peace and the security of this country. So where we need to add soft, we will do so, and where we need to add tough, we will do so, because it is about Ghana and not any other country”, he said.
He commended the EC for going by its timetable for the upcoming elections.
In response, the Chairperson of the EC, Madam Jean Mensa commended the security task force for their prudent measures throughout the registration.
She urged them to continue with the good work for the upcoming events such as the Mop-Up registration exercise which is slated from the 1st to the 3rd of August 2024.
“It is to afford persons who turn 18 after the 29th of May or persons who are not previously registered. It is to afford them the opportunity to get onto the register”.
The EC Chairperson stated that the Commission will from the 20th – the 27th of August begin the exhibition in all 38,622 polling stations across the country.
“It is important to mention that from the 20th of August, we will also electronically put out shortcodes to allow any interested citizens the opportunity to verify his/her registration details through their phones in the comfort of their homes for 30 pesewas or so”, she said.
Mrs. Jean Mensa pledged that the EC is ready to deliver credible, transparent, fair, and peaceful elections.
