Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia urged the Ghana Police Service personnel to maintain their professionalism as the country approaches the upcoming general elections.
Dr Bawumia delivered this message during his address to the Ghana Police Service personnel in Accra on July 17th. The NPP’s flagbearer highlighted the significant role played by the Ghana Police Service in promoting peace within the nation.
Furthermore, he stressed the importance of the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, in revitalizing the Ghana Police Service. The Vice President also appealed for increased dedication and sacrifices from the Service’s personnel.
The people of Ghana have witnessed a significant transformation of the Police Service under our administration, community and stakeholder engagement, enhanced intelligence operations, and ensured a more responsive preparation, especially in the general elections.
Henry Quartey, the Minister for the Interior, warned individuals using social media to issue threats aimed at disrupting the upcoming elections to cease their actions.
Oftentimes, we read in the papers, and we see people threatening on social media. Very soon, anybody who makes a threatening statement to incite violence before, during, and after the elections will make sure the law deals with the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, has guaranteed the dedication of the Police Service to securing peaceful elections.
Under the National Election Committee, we will do our utmost best to work once again with all security agencies to ensure that this year’s elections are peaceful. And the country will continually be seen as a trailblazer and the rest of the continent will know, and we will go all out to ensure there is peace.
Dr. Bawumia later inaugurated the Ghana Police Shop. It is anticipated that police officers will utilize the shop for their uniforms and other necessary items. Additionally, the Police Shop aims to offer quality services to all officers nationwide.
The Vice President commended the Ghana Police Service for establishing this facility.
The Police Shop is a dedicated shop where officers of the Police Service can purchase additional uniform items in support of what their respective institutions can provide, this will ensure officers always come out smart in their uniforms and also procure additional logistics to deliver on their mandate.
