Superintendent Cephas Arthur, Police PRO
The Police administration has given the assurance that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure maximum security in Saturday’s parliamentary primaries of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Spokesperson for the Police, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, told Starr News' Kwaku Obeng Adjei that the police is working with the leadership of the party to ensure that the elections run smoothly.
He said the respective flash points have been earmarked for special surveillance.
“The police is prepared to provide security for the elections tomorrow. Indeed, we are working with the leadership of the party to ensure that the various flash points are given the necessary attention to forestall any occurrences”.
Delegates of Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition are voting tomorrow to elect its parliamentary candidates for the 2016 elections.
Meanwhile, 30 constituencies have been omitted from Saturday's polls due to a variety of outstanding issues.
According to a statement issued by the party and signed by its general secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong a date for the primaries of those constituencies would be announced in due course.
The affected constituencies are as follow
Ashanti Region
New Edubiase Akrofuom AdansiAsokwa Manhyia North Juaben Kumawu
BrongAhafo Region
Kintampo North
Central Region Upper Denkyira West
Greater Accra Region
Dome- Kwabenya Tema West Tema Central Tema East Ayawaso Central Okaikoi South KlotteyKorle Oboom – Domeabra Ablekuma West Krowor
Upper East Region
Talensi
Upper West Region
NadowliKaleo
Volta Region
Ho Central Nkwanta South North Dayi Krachi Nchumuru Ketu North
Western Region
Bia East Bia West Juaboso Akontombra Kwesimintim
