Review your practices to prevent election violence – Akufo-Addo to police

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Ghana Police Service to reassess its protocols to address and mitigate prolonged post-electoral violence.

In the aftermath of the 2024 general elections, there were reports of violence, including the vandalism of public property and the destruction of materials and offices belonging to the Electoral Commission (EC).

These actions were allegedly perpetrated by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The President expressed deep concern over these incidents of post-electoral violence and called on the Police to enhance their measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.

Speaking at the launch of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s (PCG) Bicentennial Anniversary on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Osu Castle, President Akufo-Addo underscored the adverse impact of violence on the nation’s democratic integrity. He stressed the need for peace and order to uphold Ghana’s democratic credentials and ensure national stability.

“I commended the security service, especially the police for the effective monitoring of the elections which ensured a peaceful nature. But I would like to ask the leadership of the police to review its practices that allow post-electoral violence to linger for too long before it’s brought under control.”

The President underscored the importance of Ghanaians protecting the nation’s peace and stability.

“As a nation, we must be resolute in our commitment to safeguarding peace, stability and democratic values that we have worked so hard to establish.”