Police beefed up security in Kumawu ahead of tomorrow’s by-election

The Ghana Police(GPS) has beefed up security within Kumawu in the Ashanti Region ahead of tomorrow’s by-election.

In that regard, the Ghana police service has assured that measures are in place to maintain law and order in Kumawu in the Ashanti Region ahead of tomorrow’s by-election.

In a statement on security measures on Kumawu by-election, the police said, adequate personnel have been deployed to Kumawu and other communities within the constituency to beef up security before, during, and after the election.

The Electoral Commission set May 23, 2023, for the by-election following the untimely death of the late Honourable Philip Basoah.

Hon. Philip Basoah died after a short illness and was laid to rest on 20th May 2023. Meanwhile, four candidates including two independent candidates are in the race to be the successor of the late MP in the Tuesday by-election.

As part of the security arrangement, the police added that they have engaged the parties contesting the election including the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and one of the independent candidates to enhance collaboration among stakeholders towards a peaceful election. “The Ghana Police Service would like to assure the public that sufficient measures have been put in place to maintain law and order as well as ensure peace and security before, during, and after the Kumawu constituency by-election which comes off tomorrow 23rd 2023,” the statement said.

“Adequate police personnel have been deployed to Kumawu and the other communities within the constituency to support the local police to provide security for the election” part of the statement read.

” As part of the security arrangement, the police this morning engaged the parties contesting the election including the New Patriotic Party (NPP) the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and one of the independent candidates to enhance collaboration among all stakeholders towards a peaceful election.

The other Independent candidate in the election was, however, unable to honor the invitation to the meeting.

The NPP team was led by its National Chairman and General Secretary while the NDC team was led by its General Secretary and National Organizer. The Independent candidate represented himself at the meeting” it added.