Chief Superintended of Police, Isaac Baah, the Akatsi South Municipal Police Commander, has urged residents in the Akatsi Municipality to refrain from any act that can potentially bring confusion and violence during and after the December 7, 2024, polls.
Mr Baah, who is also the Chairman of a constituted Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) under the watch of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), re-emphasised the need for all, especially the youth, not to allow themselves to be used by any individual to perpetuate violent activities.
Chief Superintended Baah made the remarks in an address at the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly Hall during the formation of the committee aimed at facilitating activities leading to peaceful election, which would also serve, among others, as a resolution committee, and advocates on Public Acts Policy.
In an acceptance speech, Mr Baah appealed to the various political parties and the media to begin to preach peace in their endeavours.
He further encouraged all political actors to furnish his outfit with all planned activities geared towards the upcoming general elections, adding that the Police Service remained committed to protecting lives and property as well as ensuring law and order during the polls.
Mr. Nathaniel Nkugname Charti, the Akatsi South Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ, who is also the Vice Chairman of the committee, reiterated the need to educate citizens on key issues.
”Citizen education is a shared responsibility of all. Politicians must always care for the people, not only when it is getting to election era,” he said.
Ms. Eugenia Obodai, the Akatsi South NCCE Director, for her part, commended the committee members for their willingness to work for the necessary peace in the country.
The various political party representatives and other key stakeholders pledged to work together with the committee for free and fair polls in the area.
The IPDC serves as a buffer zone in every constituency in Ghana to stem the tide of unnecessary suspicions and anxiety among political parties.
It is a unifying body aimed at promoting peace and resolving conflicts before, during and after the general elections to enhance political, economic, social progress, and stability.
The five-member committee is also mandated to identify early warning signals and serve as a mediator among political parties on disagreements that have the potential to escalate into violence.
Credit: GNA