The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has met with the leadership of political parties, and other stakeholders to foster peace in Assin North ahead of tomorrow’s by-election.
The meeting was held on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Assin North, to which enabled stakeholder to raise their concerns with regards to security for the by-election.
Present at the meeting which also including the Police Management Board (POMAB), were leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC).
A statement issued by the police following the meeting, assured the people of Assin North especially, and Ghanaians that “adequate security measures have been put in place within the constituency in order to ensure security, law and order before, during and after the election.”
According to the Police, the security concerns of all the stakeholders were noted at the meeting and have been factored into the final strategy for the by-election.
The IGP urged the public to be circumspect in the reportage on the election and avoid circulating false information that has the likelihood to occasion a breach of peace.
This became one concern of all the stakeholder, but the release noted that “The police will take the necessary action against anyone found culpable.”
“We wish to urge the people of Assin North Constituency to go about their normal activities freely including going out to exercise their civic duty of casting their vote.”
The team of the NPP was led by its National Chairman and the National Organizer whiles the NDC was led by its National Chairman and the General Secretary.
The LPG was led by its National Secretary and Regional Executives, but the EC was led by its Director of Operations.
The IGP expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders for their cooperation so far and hoped for the same cooperation for the last lap of the election to ensure safe, secure and peaceful exercise.
Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the NPP, Stephen Ayensu Ntim took to his social media platform following the meeting to assure the people of Assin North and the general public of a peaceful election.
He wrote that “We [NPP] have tasked our officers, supporters and sympathizers to conduct themselves in that regard.”
By Stephanie Birikorang
