As Ghanaians, feel free, live your life and do not be afraid as we go into the general elections because we have your back, says The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, He made the assurance when he met leaders of Coalition for Civil Society Organisations Forum in Accra yesterday to brief them of his outfit's preparations towards the elections.
IGP Dampare outlined several measures being implemented to ensure safety and order throughout the electoral process.
He noted that the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with other security agencies, has been preparing for over two years, treating the election as a process rather than a one-day event. "This extensive preparation has led to the development of Ghana's first-ever election security blueprint, a comprehensive 5,400-page document covering all aspects of election security," he said.
He emphasized that the blueprint was not only for this election but designed to guide election security for the next 30 years, adding that it addresses various types of elections, including religious, school, and internal political elections, and aims to institutionalise election security. "This document ensures we don't wait until an election is near to start preparing, its implementation has already proven successful in maintaining peace during by-elections, internal political party activities, and other electoral events.