Masculine security personnel at the by-election was not necessary – NCCE Chair

General News of Monday, February 4, 2019

Source: Peacefmonline.com

2019-02-04

President of the National Commission for Civic Education [NCCE]Josephine Nkrumah said that regardless of the information received, national security said she did not need their interference in the by-election.

According to her, the reports and comments gathered about the by-elections of Ayawaso West Wuogon show that security officers did not come to protect citizens, but to do other things according to instructions given by their superior .

". . I think at this point it's fair to say that it was really a boss job, there is enough evidence to suggest that the people who were supposed to protect us became an intimidating actor, they became people who began to badault others, including a member of Parliament. " he said.

In an interview in Multi TV's political discussion program, Nkrumah said the "press kit" had proven that the approach used by the security deployed to oversee the ongoing elections was unacceptable and unjustified, as it thought to have sown fear among citizens.

"And nothing justifies this kind of approach, it has sowed fear in the Ghanaian people and we are beginning to understand the essence of our consistent statements that we must take a stand to eliminate the political thoughts that our democracy is: to be badociated to now, he said.

She said the incident is serious, especially when the international community has expressed its concerns and needs to be treated as such.

". . UNDP makes a statement, this is a very important and important event that no one should underestimate, "she said.