The (EC) of Ghana has assured citizens that the general elections in Bawku will take place as scheduled, despite ongoing security challenges and renewed conflicts in the area, which have claimed several lives.
William Obeng Adarkwa, the Upper East Regional Director of the , addressed the concerns during an interview on Channel One TV on 19 November 2024.
He stated that the EC is collaborating closely with security agencies to create a safe environment for the elections. "For the commission, we are prepared.
The issue in Bawku is purely a security matter, so when it comes to general security for a particular place or community, it is the Ghana Police Service who are in charge.