Thursday, October 23, 2008

MAKE SACRIFICES ON ELECTION DAY...IGP tells police officers (PAGE 16)

THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Patrick K. Acheampong, has called on the police to make the necessary sacrifices on December 7, to ensure violence-free elections.
He said since there might not be enough by way of resources at their disposal it was important they made the necessary sacrifices to safeguard the integrity of the elections.
Mr Acheampong said this at the inauguration of GH¢4.8 million accommodation for the Central Regional Police Command in Cape Coast.
He said Ghanaians had had non-violent elections since 1992 and that the country would not burn as being touted by sceptics.
He therefore assured Ghanaians that the police would do all in their power to ensure peace before, during and after the elections.
He added that the police would ensure adequate security and that at the end of the day, the people would be happy that they had gone through another successful general election.
The IGP advised the police to be bold to correct any anomalies at the polling stations.
The Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, urged the police administration to complete ongoing accommodation projects to ensure decent housing for its personnel.

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