The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Awutu Senya East has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to deploy additional security personnel to the constituency ahead of the upcoming elections.
This request comes in response to concerns over the potential for a repeat of the violence that occurred during the 2020 elections at the Steps to Christ Registration Centre.
In 2020, violence erupted at the centre when armed individuals fired into a crowd, resulting in one person being injured by gunshot wounds.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday, November 30, the NDC Youth Organiser for Awutu Senya East, Nash Nyande Adams, revealed that the party has received intelligence suggesting that some of the individuals involved in the 2020 disturbances have returned to the constituency just days before the elections.
Adams warned that the likelihood of violence is high and called on the IGP to take proactive measures to ensure peace.
He also appealed for increased vigilance by law enforcement agencies at polling stations to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process and ensure votes are counted transparently, without interference.
“We have received intelligence that some of the individuals who fired gunshots into the crowd at the Steps to Christ Centre during the 2020 elections are back in the constituency ahead of this election.
We urge the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to act swiftly and decisively to prevent a repeat of the 2020 incident,” said Adams.
