Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) trained thousands of men to prevent any attempt to rig the 2024 elections. Speaking on TV 3, Martin Kpebu stated that this strategic move by the National Democratic Congress served as a strong deterrent, ensuring that no external force could manipulate the election results.
According to him, the NDC’s overwhelming victory—securing over 1.7 million votes more than its closest contender, the New Patriotic Party—left no room for rigging. He asserted that the then Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare had intelligence about the issue and was very much aware of the security preparation of the NDC, which made it difficult for any interference to take place.
“The National Democratic Congress trained a lot of men. They are being quiet about it, but they trained thousands of them. Dampare knew that the NDC had trained thousands of their men, and that was a huge deterrent” Martin Kpebu stated.
He also addressed the legal action of the IMANI Center for Policy and Education Think Tank, seeking interpretation from the Supreme Court on the powers of the president in removing heads of security. According to him, after the Supreme Court’s ruling, the court will determine whether it will be applied prospectively or retrospectively since the president has already appointed new IGP.
He said if the ruling favours the IMANI Africa’s demand, then it will be prospective, citing Demelovo’s instances.
Furthermore, Martin Kpebu criticised former IGP Dampare, saying he engaged in excessive lobbying.
His remarks have sparked public discussion about the role of political parties in securing election outcomes and the extent of security agencies’ influence in Ghana’s electoral process.
Watch the full interview here: TV3 Ghana.