Post Election Violence: GJA Calls on President Akufo-Addo to Restore Order in Ghana
Ghana is witnessing a critical moment in its democratic journey, as the country navigates the aftermath of the 2024 general elections. The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has added its voice to the growing calls for calm, urging President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take decisive action to restore law and order.
Reports of widespread attacks on state institutions, allegedly perpetrated by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have raised concerns about national stability.
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the GJA, speaking to the media on Tuesday, December 10, condemned these incidents, which include vandalism and disturbances at key government offices and installations.
The GJA also called on political leaders, civil society organizations, and all stakeholders to join efforts in de-escalating tensions and promoting peace. The association reminded all citizens that maintaining order and respecting democratic processes are vital to preserving Ghana's reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa.
“We are calling on the President of the Land, who is still President until January 7 and is the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to ensure that there is law and order and to ensure that Ghana remains as peaceful as it was before and during the elections,'' he stated.
“I know it is his constitutional mandate to do that, and once he is still at post, we call on him to ensure that the security rises to the task to calm the tension of Ghanaians down,'' he added.
Source: Lead News Online
