Prof Mike Oquaye backs Kojo Bamba’s call for stronger ballot protection

His comments add to the debate over the role of political party security, ballot protection and the responsibility of the police in safeguarding Ghana’s electoral process ahead of the 2028 elections.

Asked whether he supported establishing a parallel system to protect ballot boxes rather than relying on the police, Professor Oquaye rejected the idea but warned that political parties could lose confidence in state protection if they believed the police were failing to safeguard them.

Professor Oquaye said Mr Bamba’s campaign message was “right”, arguing that the NPP’s reliance on the police to safeguard its electoral interests had raised concerns about the protection of ballots during elections.