Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, has outlined a robust and comprehensive security strategy to ensure peace before, during, and after the December 7, 2024, elections.
Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) at the Police Headquarters, he detailed the extensive measures put in place to maintain law and order throughout the election period.
As the Chairman of the National Security Taskforce, IGP Dampare emphasized that the 2024 General Elections’ security plan was the result of two years of meticulous and careful preparation.
He described it as a groundbreaking blueprint for election security, marking the first of its kind in Ghana’s history.
” This comprehensive framework addresses immediate needs and sets a standard for the next three decades”, he added.
The IGP also disclosed that the operational aspects of the plan had already been shared nationwide.
“As we speak, the part of the blueprint relating to the December,7 2024 elections have been distributed across the country and police officers are reviewing it to understand their deployment locations during the elections,” he stated.
Given the challenges encountered in previous elections, Dr. Dampare underscored the pivotal role of collation centres in ensuring the integrity and smooth operation of the electoral process.
“We have noted that many of the difficulties during elections arise from the collation centres,” he said.
However, the IGP reassured Ghanaians that they could confidently exercise their civil rights by voting without fear or intimidation, as well-planned security measures were in place to ensure peaceful, free, and fair elections.
He stated that the National Elections Security Taskforce had been collaborating closely with the Electoral Commission to ensure that all collation centres designated for the 2024 general elections adhered to strict security protocols, guaranteeing an orderly and secure process.
Father Michael Quaicoe, Director of Governance, Justice, and Peace at the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, stated that the forum served as an assurance to Ghanaians to step forward with confidence to fulfil their civic duties.
He called on stakeholders and the media to spread the message of reassurance to help to build trust in the system’s ability to ensure a peaceful election.
Father Quaicoe said that the police was fully prepared to contribute to the peaceful conduct of the election and to uphold the democratic process.
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