Emmanuel Akwetey: Ghana Police Service has displayed confidence ahead of NDC protest
IDEG’s Emmanuel Akwetey praises police for confidence in managing NDC’s nationwide protest, calls for peaceful demonstration
Emmanuel Akwetey, the executive director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has commended the Ghana Police Service (GPS) for their confidence in granting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) permission to hold a nationwide protest.
The demonstration, which is taking place in all 16 regional capitals, is in response to the Electoral Commission’s (EC) refusal to audit the voters’ register ahead of the December elections, a key demand from the NDC.
Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show (ABS) on Tuesday (17 September), Akwetey highlighted the significance of the police’s decision.
“It’s a very positive demonstration of the preparedness of the police to handle a demonstration on the scale,” he remarked.
Traditionally, the police might limit protests to avoid disruption, but in this instance, they have permitted a widespread demonstration, which Akwetey views as a sign of preparedness.
Akwetey also called for the public to trust in the police’s ability to oversee the protest but urged caution, noting the need for the NDC to lead the demonstrations responsibly.
“So it’s with a positive mind but also with caution that we all look forward to today’s demonstration, but we hope NDC will chauffeur it in a certain way that wouldn’t lead to any bloodshed and destruction and riots.”
Asaase Broadcasting Company airs on Asaase 99.5 Accra, Asaase 98.5 Kumasi, Asaase 99.7 Tamale, Asaase 100.3 Cape Coast, AsaasePa 107.3 (Accra).
Affiliates: Bawku FM 101.5, Bead FM 99.9 (Bimbilla), Mining City Radio 89.5 (Tarkwa), Nandom FM 101.9, Nyatefe Radio 94.5 (Dzodze), Sissala Radio 96.3 (Tumu), Somuaa FM 89.9 (Gushegu), Stone City 90.7 (Ho) and Wale FM 106.9 (Walewale).
Listen online: asaaseradio.com, Sound Garden and TuneIn.
Follow us:
X: @asaaseradio995, @Asaase985ksi, @Asaase997tamale, @asaase1003, asaasepa1073
Instagram: asaaseradio99.5, asaase985ksi, asaase100.3, asaase99.7tamale, asaasepa107.3
LinkedIn: company/asaaseradio995. TikTok: @asaaseradio99.5
Facebook: asaase99.5, asaase985ksi, Asaase100.3, asaase99.7, AsaasePa107.3.
YouTube: AsaaseRadioXtra.
Join the conversation. Accra: call 020 000 9951/054 888 8995, WhatsApp 020 000 0995. Kumasi: call 059 415 7985 or call/WhatsApp 020 631 5260. Tamale: call/WhatsApp/SMS 053 554 6468. Cape Coast: call/WhatsApp 059 388 2652.
#AsaaseRadio
#AsaasePa
#TheVoiceofOurLand
