The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Steering Committee has expressed dissatisfaction with the Ghana Police Service for its “lackadaisical” response to incidents of lawlessness following the 2024 elections.
In a press statement signed by the party’s secretary, Justine Frimpong Kodua, the committee noted escalating acts of vandalism, intimidation, and destruction of property allegedly perpetrated by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The NPP claims that despite Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia’s concession, the NDC has been sending thugs to district collation centres to coerce officials into declaring parliamentary results in their favor.
This, according to them, has led to incidents in various constituencies, including Dome-Kwabenya, Tema Central, Suhum and Ablekuma North.
The NPP criticised the police for failing to act decisively in the face of these violations and called on the public to denounce the lawlessness. They urged their members to remain calm but to continue offering constructive feedback.
A part of the statement read, “The Steering Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had an emergency meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 and would like to offer its appreciation to national, regional, constituency, polling station executives and all other officials of the Party, as well as our members, sympathisers and various volunteers whose daily sacrifice and commitment fuelled the 2024 National Campaign of the Party.”
It continued, “Unfortunately, your efforts and the efforts of all other stakeholders could not guarantee us the victory we so much desired. We share your pain, anger and disappointment over the electoral outcome. However, our surest bet going forward is to unite, re-group, re-organise and re- strategize for future battles.”
“This is unacceptable!! This is lawlessness!!! The leadership of the Party is deeply worried about these happenings and particularly concerned about the inaction of the Ghana Police Service in most instances. We are particularly disappointed in the leadership of the Police Service for its lackadaisical handling of the unfolding lawlessness.”
Find below the statement
