The police have stated that there was no shooting incident at the Kumasi office of the Electoral Commission, and no demonstrator was injured by officers.
This clarification follows reports of chaos in Kumasi, where police used teargas to disperse National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters after a clash with law enforcement.
According to the police, some protesters who violated the agreed arrangements by attempting to force their way into the EC compound were restrained.
In their statement, the police urged the media to be cautious in their reporting.
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, stated that the party’s “Enough is Enough” nationwide demonstration on Tuesday, September 17, aims to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.
“Our demand is simple,” he said, explaining, “We want the Electoral Commission (EC) to guarantee a credible voters register, which is central to achieving free, fair, and transparent elections.”
Nketia emphasized that the right to self-determination is crucial to maintaining democracy, which he believes is currently under threat in Ghana. He stated, “Elections alone do not guarantee democracy; it is democratic-minded citizens willing to fight for their rights who safeguard it.”
Echoing similar sentiments, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP for Ellembelle, said the demonstration is a call for the EC to address concerns ahead of the elections to ensure peace, stability, and credibility in the electoral process.
Speaking during the protest in Sekondi-Takoradi, Buah underscored the NDC’s insistence on a fair election process.
“We want to safeguard our democracy. This call is for the peace and stability of our country. We know that the electoral commission is colluding with the NPP, so we are doing everything to stop it.
“We know that the register is not credible and we have asked for an independent audit. We think that is the only way to assure the people of Ghana of a credible register that will lead to transparent and credible elections,” he said.
