The Accra Regional Police Command has reached an agreement with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its planned protest against the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
In a letter signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police and Deputy Regional Commander Emmanuel Aryee Akonnor, addressed to the NDC, the police confirmed the demonstration would begin at 7:00 a.m.
The NDC's National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, announced a nationwide demonstration on September 17 against the Electoral Commission over its refusal to conduct a forensic audit of the voter register ahead of the December elections.
He cited suspicions due to a lack of transparency from the EC as a key reason for the protest.
Additionally, the NDC Minority in Parliament raised concerns that the voter register exhibition had been tampered with, further fueling the party's grievances.
A meeting between the NDC and the police resulted in an agreement on the demonstration's routes.
"The route for the demonstration shall be from Kwame Nkrumah Circle - Farisco Traffic Light - TUC - National Theatre - Stadium - Parliament where a petition will be presented to the speaker."
It added that the "protest will end at the EC's office, where another petition will be delivered."
The police also reassured the public of their commitment to providing security for the event within its mandate.
Credit: Emma Ankrah