Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the elections have stated that the party has entrusted the security of the election in the hands of the Ghana Police and the Electoral Commission and therefore do not need assistance from any vigilante group.
According to them, they will not allow individuals or vigilante groups to step on any of the election grounds to cause fear or panic in the delegates come February 23, 2019.
About 280,000 delegates are expected to vote to decide the fate of the seven nominees who will contest for the flag bearer position of the NDC on Saturday.
The election is taking place at constituency centres of all 275 constituencies across the country and at the national headquarters of the NDC from 7a.m. to 5 p.m.
Speaking on Atinka TV’s morning show, Ghana Nie, Friday, the Deputy Northern Regional Communications Officer of the NDC, Malik Basintale said , “We are entrusting the elections in the hands of the Ghana police and the EC. If anything unusual concerning our security happens, we will hold them responsible. Also, we are not allowing any other individuals to come and act as security personal for us.”
Basintale also advised all delegates not to arm themselves, follow the guidelines of the elections and elect their preferred candidate without any violence.
The Deputy Brong Ahafo (BA) Regional Communications Officer for the NDC, Eric Adjei who also spoke on the show made it known that BA was calm and that preparations were far ahead for the election.
“We have spoken to the IGP and the Regional Police Command and therefore the only security for the eelcetion will be from Ghana police, no vigilantism. We do not need security from any vigilante group for tomorrow's election,” he stressed.
In the Upper East, the Deputy Regional Communications Officer for the NDC, Sunday Kampoli aslo assured the public of the security, encouraging them to come out, vote, and not stay in their rooms thinking their preferred candidate will win.
“Treat this election with the urgency that is given to the national election,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Greater Accra Regional Organiser for the NDC, Anthony Nukpenu also confirmed that preparations were far ahead for a safe and secured election.
“If you do not understand anything you can draw closer to the constituency officials for them to direct your issues to the EC. We have also done enough education for the delegates to know where to vote,” he added.
In the Ashanti region, which had been confronted with security issues at the NDC’s recent meeting, the Ashanti Regional Secretary for NDC, Kwame Zu warned vigilante groups to stay away from the election.
“We do not want to see anyone in khaki or black top in mask there. There is no fear or panic here, we urge all delegates to go and vote and go back home. When it is over we will count and make the winner known to all,” he added.
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