{"id":269648,"date":"2024-12-23T04:45:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T04:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/23\/akufo-addo-blames-ndc-leadership-for-post-election-chaos\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T04:45:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T04:45:57","slug":"akufo-addo-blames-ndc-leadership-for-post-election-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/23\/akufo-addo-blames-ndc-leadership-for-post-election-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo blames NDC leadership for post-election chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/671\/67186584.295.jpg\" alt=\"Outgoing President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo\" title=\"Outgoing President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo\" width=\"295\" height=\"177\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Outgoing President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly condemned the violence and vandalism that erupted following the 2024 general elections, holding the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) partly responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the bicentennial anniversary celebration of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on Sunday, December 22, in Accra, the president described the post-election disturbances as a blemish on Ghana\u2019s democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with deep concern that I acknowledge the unfortunate incidents of post-election hooliganism, vandalism, and violence. These actions threatened to tarnish the beauty of our democratic exercise,\u201d he stated. \u201cSuch acts are completely unnecessary and wholly unacceptable. They must never reoccur.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo accused the NDC of playing a role in the unrest, stating, \u201cIt is particularly regrettable that these unfortunate disturbances appeared to involve some executives and sympathizers of the victorious party, the National Democratic Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urged political leaders and their supporters to act responsibly to safeguard Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The president commended the police service for their efforts in restoring order, highlighting their pivotal role in monitoring the elections and ensuring the overall peace of the process. \u201cI also commend the security services, especially the police, for the effective monitoring of the election, which ensured a peaceful process,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>However, he urged the police service to adopt more proactive measures to handle future disturbances more swiftly. \u201cThe leadership of the police must review its practices, as they allowed the post-election violence to linger for too long before it was brought under control,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo also lauded the Electoral Commission (EC) for what he described as diligent and transparent efforts in overseeing the electoral process, compiling results, and delivering them credibly. \u201cThe EC\u2019s work in supervising the elections was commendable and contributed to the peaceful conduct of the polls,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The president concluded his remarks by urging Ghanaians to continue championing democracy, emphasizing its role in the country\u2019s development and stability. \u201cLet us work together to uphold and protect Ghana\u2019s enviable democratic credentials,\u201d he said, reiterating the need for peace and unity as the nation transitions to a new administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outgoing President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly condemned the violence and vandalism that erupted following the 2024 general elections, holding the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) partly responsible. 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