NPC condemns shooting at Nyankpala and other locations

The National Peace Count (NPC), the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), and other partners in the Election Situation Room have condemned the shooting incident in Nyankpala in the Northern Region.

They acknowledged the confirmed arrest of four individuals by the Ghana Police Service in connection with the incident, which resulted in one death and one injury.

In a statement issued in Accra, the NPC expressed its firm condemnation of any violence, including killings and injuries, during the election period.

The statement also conveyed condolences to the families and communities in Nyankpala and other areas affected by this tragic electoral violence.

The NPC reiterated its condemnation of the use of firearms in the electoral process across the country.

At the signing of the 4th Presidential Decision Peace Pact in Accra on November 28, 2024, all political parties pledged to foster peace and stability before, during and after the election.

“We urged all political parties and supporters to keep the commitment their party leaders made in the interests of democracy and in the interests of a peaceful and stable Ghana,” the Peace Council said.

The statement also urged the Ghana Armed Forces to respect the pledge they made to the people of Ghana that no military personnel would be stationed at any polling station on election day and that the primary responsibility for election security remained with the Ghana Police Service.

It called on all Electoral Commission personnel to carry out their duties with professionalism and integrity, urging the public to exercise restraint and respect law and order.