Outgoing President has strongly condemned the violence and vandalism that erupted following the 2024 general elections, holding the leadership of the (NDC) partly responsible.
Speaking at the bicentennial anniversary celebration of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on Sunday, December 22, in Accra, the president described the post-election disturbances as a blemish on Ghana's democratic process. "It is with deep concern that I acknowledge the unfortunate incidents of post-election hooliganism, vandalism, and violence.
These actions threatened to tarnish the beauty of our democratic exercise," he stated. "Such acts are completely unnecessary and wholly unacceptable.
They must never reoccur." President Akufo-Addo accused the NDC of playing a role in the unrest, stating, "It is particularly regrettable that these unfortunate disturbances appeared to involve some executives and sympathizers of the victorious party, the ." He urged political leaders and their supporters to act responsibly to safeguard Ghana's democracy.