The National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been banned from further protests in the capital of Ghana until three days after the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Series of demonstrations have been witnessed a day after the electoral process on December 7, where the biggest opposition party in Ghana’s politics had their supporters troop the Electoral Commission headquarters to declare the presidential results.

Following the official pronouncement of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo as president-elect in the 2020 elections, the protests have continued across the country in an unlawful manner with some impeding on the freedom of other Ghanaian citizens.

The recent was when the Members of Parliament of the NDC marching to the EC’s office on Tuesday, December 22 failing to notify the police per the demands of the law.

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In a press statement cited and released by the Regional Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, a restraining order has been secured against the NDC from embarking on further protests and demonstrations in Accra.

The decision was taken after the Police received a notification from the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NDC, Kobina Ade Coker on their decision to undertake daily protests in Accra and all constituencies across the country which the Police refuse to sanction.

“In a matter between the Republic (Ghana Police Service) and National Democratic Congress and Kobina Ade Coker, the High Court, under Justice Elfreda Amy Dankyi (Mrs.), has prohibited all NDC intended protests from Sunday 20th December 2020 to 10th January 2021.”

The Police has thereby drawn the attention “of all the general public especially sympathisers, followers and supporters of the NDC, to the restriction order and compliance.

Read the full statement