[ 2016-11-24 ]

Ghana’s military to be on high alert on election day
Ghana’s military will be placed on high alert on
December 7 to quell any violence by individuals or
groups of persons who may attempt to disrupt the
smooth conduct of the 2016 general elections.

General Commanding Officer of the Ghana Armed
Forces, Brigadier General C.B. Alhassan, who said
this assured Ghanaians the Command is ready to
protect the peace in the country, especially as
political activities heighten ahead of the polls
on December 7. “We as soldiers will stand firm
and defend this country no matter what.

We have vowed to ensure that Ghana must remain
peaceful before, during, and after the general
elections. We cannot and must not allow violence
to destroy our country”. He said this at the
inauguration of the renovated 4 Infantry Battalion
Headquarters and Quarter Guard in Kumasi.

Pockets of violence ahead of Dec. 7

Recent violent clashes between the New Patriotic
Party and the National Democratic Congress could
spark electoral violence in this year’s
elections if steps are not taken to avert such
occurrences.

The NDC and NPP supporters recently clashed near
the residence of NPP presidential candidate, Nana
Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during a health walk
organised by the NDC on November 13.

Supporters of the two parties also engaged in
another clash in the Odododiodoo constituency
after separate rallies, and again at Asokore in
the Eastern Region Sunday morning after a health
walk.

The supporters later engaged in accusations and
counter-accusations as to which side ignited the
clashes. The National Peace Council has since
condemned the clashes which it said could cast a
slur on the country’s democracy and must be
managed before they escalate.

No room for electoral violence

Speaking at the inauguration, Brigadier General
Alhassan assured Ghanaians the military will not
give room for the election process to be marred.

The Commanding Officer of the 4 Infantry Battalion
Unit, Colonel Fuseini Salifu said the military
remains firm and resolute towards working with
other security agencies to ensure a violent-free
election. “We are ready to partner with other
security agencies to maintain the peace in the
country.

There will be absolutely no room for machoism in
this election”. The 4 Infantry Battalion has
rebuilt its headquarters and Quarter Guard to
strengthen their security.

The facility has been furnished with wireless
internet and modern security gadgets to enhance
detection and defeat of infiltrators.

Colonel Fuseini Salifu said there was the urgency
to restructure the headquarters from its
deteriorating state in order to equip the unit
with additional non-human observation asset to
strengthen and enhance the effort of their guards.


Inaugurating the facility, the Ashanti Regional
minister John Alexander Ackon expressed hope the
restructuring will enhance security in region.

He commended the leadership of the unit for the
initiative to renovate the buildings. The
renovated structures has improved the physical
outlook of the unit and enhanced security within
the premises.

Source - 3news.com

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