Peace Council Speaks On Ablekuma North Election Violence
National Peace Council (NPC) has condemned the violence that marred the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, July 11. In a statement, the Council expressed “grave concern over reports of physical attacks on journalists and former Awutu Senya East MP Mrs Hawa Koomson. According to the NPC, such acts violate individual rights and threaten the peace and stability of the country.
The Council strongly condemns these violent acts, including the assault at the Methodist Polling Station in Odorkor, and urges all voters, security personnel, and observers to remain calm, exercise restraint, and allow the Electoral Commission and security agencies to carry out their duties peacefully, the statement read in parts.
The Council also commended the Ghana Police Service for the swift interdiction of a policeman who slapped a journalist, Kwabena Banahene Agyekum, in the line of duty. Mr. Agyekum sustained injuries to his right eye and face requiring medical attention at the Cocoa Clinic in Kaneshie.
Emphasising the need for a unified front against political violence, they urged cooperation between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prevent such occurrences. The Electoral Commission(EC) ordered fresh voting in 19 polling stations within the constituency due to irregularities and disputes during the December 2024 election.
