The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Awutu Senya East has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, to deploy additional security personnel to the constituency to prevent a repeat of the violence witnessed at the Steps to Christ Registration Centre during the 2020 elections.
In 2020, violence erupted at the centre when armed individuals fired into the crowd, leaving one person with gunshot wounds.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday, November 30, the NDC Youth Organiser for the constituency, Nash Nyande Adams, revealed that the party has gathered intelligence suggesting that some individuals involved in the 2020 disturbances have resurfaced in the constituency just days before the elections.
He warned that the likelihood of chaos is high and called for proactive measures to maintain peace.
Adams also appealed to the IGP to ensure that law enforcement agencies remain vigilant at polling stations and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. Additionally, he stressed the importance of guaranteeing that all votes are counted transparently and without interference.
“We have picked up intelligence that individuals who fired gunshots into the crowd at the Steps to Christ Centre that led to one person sustaining injuries during the 2020 elections are in the constituency a few days before the elections. We want the IGP Dr George Akuffo Dampare to take up the matter since we don’t want a repeat of the 2020 incident.
“The IGP must act swiftly and decisively in the face of this mounting threat. This intelligence must not be treated with indifference. It must be acted upon before this dangerous plot unfolds,” the constituency youth organiser said.
“As NDC members in Awutu Senya East, we stand ready to ensure that the will of the people is not trampled upon. Let it be known that if the police fail to protect us, we will stand ready to protect ourselves and our members,” Nash Nyande Adams said.
The Constituency Youth Organiser also expressed worry over the destruction of billboards and posters belonging to the Parliamentary candidate for the party Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunnor by some individuals.
According to him, the party has on several occasions reported the matter to the police but has not seen any arrests being made.
“We want the IGP to immediately deploy a dedicated task force to the constituency to investigate and arrest individuals involved in the wanton destruction of NDC billboards and posters as well as those who sponsor these criminal acts.
“Failure on the part of law enforcement agencies to act will further embolden these individuals to continue. As NDC, we will no longer tolerate this glaring impunity,” the constituency youth organiser said.
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