The Programs Manager of the Centre for Democratic Development of Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Nana Kwabena Aborompah Mensah, has said that his outfit recorded 76 cases of violence during the 2024 general elections.
He explained that six of the cases resulted in deaths, while 45 cases led to the victims sustaining serious injuries.
He noted that the number of violent cases in 2024 far outweighs the numbers recorded during the 2020 general elections, which is worrying and dangerous for democracy.
Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb, he bemoaned why victims involved in election-related violence do not get justice from the perpetrators, adding that his outfit will ensure it is not repeated this time around. "Comparing the data from 2020 to 2024.