The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take immediate and decisive steps to restore law and order in the wake of tensions following the 2024 general elections.
The GJA expressed alarm over reports of widespread attacks on state institutions, allegedly carried out by individuals believed to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). These incidents reportedly include vandalism and disruptions at critical government offices and installations.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, December 10, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour called on President Akufo-Addo to act promptly to safeguard national stability.
He also appealed to political leaders, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to collaborate in easing tensions and promoting peace.
The GJA emphasized the importance of maintaining order and respecting democratic principles to uphold 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.
“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.”
