Dr. Francis Adomako
THERE WILL be tight security at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, the venue for New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executives elections, on Saturday, October 3.
This follows the announcement that about 3,000 policemen, including those in uniform and mufti, will be providing adequate security during the party election.
Most of the policemen would be stationed at the venue of the polls, while some of them would provide security at the various hostels and facilities where the delegates will stay.
Dr. Francis Adomako aka ‘Francois’, the Ashanti Regional NPP Secretary, who made the disclosure to the DAILY GUIDE, stated that all is set for the big event to take place.
“Everything, especially logistics, have been provided at the venue for the party programme to take place on Saturday. Definitely, the event will be grand and highly successful.
“We have been told by the police hierarchy that 3,000 policemen would be dispatched to provide security so as to make our impending national executives polls peaceful,” he stated.
According to him, the party has decided to rely solely on the Ghana Police Service to take charge of the security of the event, urging the party members and supporters to take note.
Cautions Troublemakers
Francois therefore sternly cautioned anyone or group who are planning to cause trouble at the election venue to quickly change their minds.
According to him, anybody that will be apprehended for trying to disrupt the election would be dealt with according to the law by the security agents.
No Entry For Non-Accredited Members
He also stated that as part of the security measures taken, only accredited people would be permitted to enter the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, saying, “no accreditation, no entry.”
The Ashanti Regional NPP Secretary also indicated that about 7,000 NPP delegates, drawn from all the 16 regions in the country, will be exercising their franchise during the polls.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi