The Member of Parliament for the Juaboso Constituency, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has accused the government of using state agencies to manipulate the upcoming Saturday polls.
He alleged that the recent transfer of the District Police Commander by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is a deliberate ploy by the government to influence the 2024 election outcome.
According to Akandoh, the Juaboso District requires more than eight days for the new commander to familiarize himself with the area and effectively manage security during the polls.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, December 2, 2024, Akandoh, who also serves as the Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, expressed concerns that the new commander lacks sufficient time and familiarity with the district to lead the security team in an election as critical as this one.
“My disappointment stems from the fact that they are using the state agencies that are supposed to be impartial as part of their rigging machinery. Why would any rational and reasonable IGP transfer a district commander from a district command to a quarter master stores 8 days to an election?” he quizzed.
He added, “I have come to a clear conclusion that anybody in this country who attempts to believe the IGP, Dr. Akuffo Dampare, you do that at your own peril.
“He preaches as though he is an angel in the social media space for people to see him as white, but these are some of the things he is doing in the country.
Akandoh emphasized that despite conducting himself responsibly throughout his years of contesting elections, the actions of the IGP raise obvious concerns. He criticized the immediate implementation of the district police commander’s transfer, noting that the letter took effect the same day it was issued, leaving room for reasonable speculation.
“I’m referring to what he has just done in the Juaboso district and for your information, the message came with a clear instruction that the transfer was to take effect from the same day the message came. So clearly, every reasonable bystander will be able to read a lot of meanings into it. But we in Juaboso are for peace,” he stated.
