The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Ghana Police Service have come to an understanding regarding the election procedures for the upcoming NPP presidential elections set for November 4, 2023.
The NPP has consented to entrust the police service with full authority over security arrangements during the elections.
At a meeting involving representatives from both parties, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, the Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee for the NPP, urged the police to address any individuals who might engage in misconduct during the elections.
“We are authorising you to take absolute control of all the processes that you regulate during normal elections in this republic. We have made a number of guidelines which are a matter of common consent and we have worked out the dynamics in such a way that we are working together and we are saying this to assure you that the regulations that the candidates have all signed are going to be the blueprint of the process, and anyone who disregards this should be dealt with and we want to establish that this country is a lawful nation,” Mr Oquaye said.
In the meantime, the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has also emphasized the importance of collaboration to ensure the effective discharge of their responsibilities.
He assured the NPP of enhanced security during the primaries.
“We want to assure you that on November 4, we are going to give you an overdose of security and it will be excellent and awesome and all we require from you is your support to ensure that the police will do their work.”
On the other hand, Samuel Tetteh, the Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Electoral Commission, also indicated that preparations are well underway to guarantee a smooth election process.
“We know that this is an important election, not only for the NPP but also for the EC and the country as a whole, and we need to prepare adequately to make sure that the elections are conducted successfully and so far the engagements gone well and we expecting a successful election on November 4 and we are not leaving any stone unturned.”