The Volta North Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service, has assured the public of peaceful polls on December 7.
The Electoral Commission (EC) will hold this year’s “Special Voting” on Monday December 2 and the general elections on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kofi Blagodzi, Volta North Regional Commander, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said there were adequate measures to take care of polling and coalition centres throughout the region.
“We resolved to assure the public of giving them our maximum security to ensure peace and stability within the Volta North Region and Ghana as a whole”.
He said the Police and other security services were also fully prepared to ensure the adequate provision of security for citizens to go out in their numbers to cast their votes without fear.
DCOP Blagodzi said citizens were expected to also exercise their rights by respecting laws and cooperating with the police and the EC to see to the smooth running and conduct of the elections.
He said it was expected that eligible voters would cast their votes, go home peacefully, rest and wait for declaration of results.
GNA has observed that political activities such as campaigns and rallies have been generally peaceful.
The Volta North Police Command covers Hohoe, Vakpo, Alavanyo, Golokuati, Wli, Kpando, Have and parts of Kpeve and Santrokofi; in the Volta and Oti Regions.
Source: GNA
