Electorates are assured of maximum security in the upcoming polls: ASP Nbonwura

19-10-2012       

ASP Abdul Latif Nbonwura of the Navrongo Police command says the police administration is bent on ensuring maximum security at the various polling centres come December,07, and would with no hesitation, deal ruthlessly with individuals and groups of persons that attempt to interfere and forment trouble to disrupt  the electoral process. Addressing a section of the youth at the Navrongo lorry station, ASP again sounded a word of caution to electorates, urging them to refrain from electoral violence. According to him, strong energetic personnel of the service would be deployed at ‘flash points’ to make sure that people exercise their franchise peacefully devoid of threats and intimidation. ASP Nbonwura noted that the police with assistance of other security agencies would be highly equipped to take up the task, calling on all to collaborate with the police.  ASP Nbonwura, was speaking at a youth forum organized by Youth Alive, a child right NGO with support by Star Ghana, the NCCE and the GPRTU. The forum attended by representatives of the various political parties attracted stakeholders including selected students from the various second cycle schools in the district.  ASP Nbonwura deplored the use of intemperate language and politics of insults on the airwaves and advised offenders to be wary of their utterances so as not to spark off violence. What is expected of electorates, he said was the urgency to protect the hard won reputation of the country in terms of multi party democracy. Speaking on the relevance of Political tolerance, the Navrongo Municipal Director of the NCCE, Paul Kwame Ganvu, said though Ghana has gone through series of successful elections, what is expected of us is to protect and maintain the current peace prevailing in the country. Mr. Ganvu said the show of maturity exhibited over the years goes ahead to confirm the progress made with respect to our maturity in democracy. With this, Ghana has become the envy of many African nations with the international community lauding our effort in that regard. Mr Ganvu however stressed the need for Ghanaians to engage in health debates necessary in bringing about absolute peace and development. Politics for him was about issues and ideas and not acts of insult and violence. Backing his submission, the Principal Field Officer of the NCCE, Helen Adisa entreated Ghanaians to live above reproach and refrain from electoral malpractices. A final year student of Awe Senior High, Constance Kwoyire, who emphasized the need for political tolerance advised electorates not to allow themselves to be used and influenced by selfish politicians who have nothing to offer Ghanaians.  Politicians she moreover advised should take into consideration the welfare of the people at the forefront of their core policies and programmes. the Programmes Manager of Youth Alive, Conrad Balig in an interview with Radio Ghana said his outfit is committed to bringing peace in the upcoming elections and indicated their resolve to pursue that agenda to the latter.

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