The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has emphasized the need for heightened security preparations for the 2024 elections, urging the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and other key security heads to ensure the safety of all citizens.
During a press conference held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the party’s National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, underscored that the NDC would not hesitate to hold the IGP and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) personally responsible for any casualties that might occur during the elections.
Gyamfi stressed that maintaining peace and protecting lives must be the priority for all security agencies, warning against any lapses that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process.
“The NDC and by extension the people of Ghana will hold the IGP and the Chief of Defence Staff and our security heads responsible for the loss of a single life in the 2024 general elections.
“As I have already said elections are about counting heads and not cutting heads. No person must lose his or her life at the altar of elections,” he stated.
The party also accused some NPP members of planning to rig the upcoming elections at all costs.
Sammy Gyamfi urged the Election Security Taskforce to look into these claims to ensure a peaceful election.
He added that the NDC is sure of a big win if the elections are fair and peaceful.
“We have no doubt that Ghanaians will choose an honest leader who upholds the virtue of truth over one who is completely allergic to truth,” Sammy Gyamfi noted.