The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has stated that the Police Institution will provide an ‘overdose of security’ during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) November 4 election.
He made this statement at a stakeholder meeting on Thursday, 26 October 2o23.
“We want to assure you that on the 4th of November, we are going to give you an overdose of security. It will be awesome, and all we want from you all is that, let us play our roles. The police will ensure they play their role, the EC will do their work, and all the people who have to vote across the country will come out boldly to vote. All the agents should ensure they work for the objective of the election to be achieved. We know it will be very successful,” Dr Dampare stated while addressing the representatives.
The IGP also assured Ghanaians in and out of the country that this year’s Christmas will be incident-free as the police are ready to protect them and their belongings and urging Ghanaians in the diaspora and other nationals to make Ghana their destination of choice as they will be fully protected.
“We want to assure you that this Christmas will be awesome. I assure you that the police will give you a double overdose of security.
“So Ghana is ready, to all the tourists I want to assure you that Ghana is ready, the police is ready, come and enjoy our hospitality. We will protect you and all your belongings,” the IGP said at a meeting with the leadership of the TUC at the Police Headquarters on Wednesday.
The meeting was part of the police administration’s ongoing engagement with key stakeholders as part of security preparations ahead of the yuletide.
On Monday, the IGP and the police management board met with some Muslim leaders while on Tuesday the team engaged members of the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union and members of the Creative arts industry respectively.
