Inspector Basic of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has given agency assurance that the Ghana Police Service is absolutely ready for the upcoming by-election within the Akwatia constituency, scheduled for Tuesday, 2 September 2025.
He emphasised that police personnel are able to counter any potential threats in the course of the polls to safeguard legislation and order.
The IGP made these remarks when members of the Police Administration Board (POMAB) visited the Excessive-Danger Operation Coaching Centre at Akyerematen on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, to evaluate the readiness of officers forward of the election.
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Explaining the rationale behind the intensive coaching train, Mr Yohuno stated:
Now we have introduced a lot of males right here, all well-trained law enforcement officials, however as a result of we’re going into this election, we determined to sharpen their abilities additional in direction of the by-election.
Inspector Basic of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno meets stakeholders forward of Akwatia by-election
He added that the police are adequately ready to counter threats, notably these circulated on social media by political fanatics:
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We’re prepared for the elections. All of the threats now we have heard from TikTok and different social media platforms have motivated us to arrange much more. We need to take away worry from the folks and guarantee the citizens in Akwatia that no person shall be allowed to trigger hassle within the constituency.
Reaffirming the service’s dedication, he said:
We need to guarantee Ghanaians that the police are able to deal with any state of affairs which will come up. Now we have the lads and the sources. Our eyes are purple, and no person ought to consider inflicting hassle.
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Inspector Basic of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno
Earlier, on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, the IGP engaged key stakeholders, together with political events and the Electoral Fee (EC), to debate safety preparations to make sure peace and equity earlier than, throughout, and after the polls. Occasion representatives urged for equity and transparency in police deployment to construct confidence within the course of.
