The Ghana Police Service has given the green light to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to hold a demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC) on September 17.
The NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, confirmed the approval after a meeting with the Accra Regional Police Command.
“…There are issues and we are pressing for a forensic audit to be done, that’s actually the reason why we want to embark on this demonstration. As the NCO just rightly said, if there is nothing to hide, I think there should really be no problem at all, they should open their door and say come and check and be certain that there is nothing in order for the whole country to proceed knowing that everything is okay,” he stated.
The demonstration will take place simultaneously in all regions, with the Accra event starting from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, proceeding through various routes, and ending in front of the EC’s premises.
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah earlier this week, revealed the party’s plans to organize a nationwide protest after submitting presidential nomination forms on behalf of John Mahama.
Below is the full notice.
The National Democratic Congress intends to embark on a public manifestation (demonstration) in Accra on Tuesday 17th September, 2024 to press home the Party’s demand for free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections.
In line with the Public Order Act 1994 (491), we wish to serve notice, and notice is hereby served, to The Ghana Police Service of the intended peaceful public manifestation and to request the service to make adequate security arrangements for same.
The demonstration will start at the Kwame Nkrumah interchange at 7.00 am through Parliament House and terminate at the corporate office of the Electoral Commission of Ghana at Ridge, Osu.
Counting on your usual cooperation,
In the service of our motherland.
Thank you.
