Election 2024: Be firm and reject Akufo-Addo’s pressure – Asiedu Nketia urge IGP

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Chief of Defense Staff to remain steadfast and impartial in the face of any undue pressure from President Akufo-Addo.

Speaking at the NDC’s campaign launch in Tamale on Saturday, July 27, 2024, Asiedu Nketia emphasized the importance of the security forces’ independence and neutrality, particularly in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections.

“My message to the IGP and the Chief of Defense Staff is simple,” Asiedu Nketia stated.

“The day you were commissioned into leadership of our security services, you swore an oath to protect the interest of Ghanaians. You didn’t swear to protect the interest of any regime that is in power for the time being. We know you’re working under undue pressure, but please, you can absorb that pressure and do the right thing for the next four months.”

He urged the security heads to resist any influence that may compromise their duty to the nation.

Asiedu Nketia further warned that failure to uphold their oath could leave them vulnerable in the future.

“If you fail, on the day of accountability, you will not have the president who is pressuring you now to come to your defense; you will be left on your own and your God,” he said.

He concluded by calling for “positive defiance,” urging the security forces not to follow “wrong instructions under the excuse of order from above,” and reminding them of their commitment to protect the country.