Interior Minister Confidence in Security Agencies

Story: Mary Mensah
The Minister of the Interior, Mr William Kwasi Aboah has expressed his confidence in the ability of the security agencies to ensure peaceful elections.
He said responses he got from the Regional Task Forces, when he recently toured the regions to ascertain at first hand the readiness of the security services for the election was an indication that the security personnel were more than prepared to serve mother Ghana.
The Minister made the observation when the National Elections Security Task Force (NESTF), chaired the Inspector General of policeMr Paul Tawiah Quaye called on him at the Ministry in Accra today to brief him about security preparations for the December 7, 2012 general election.
He noted that, government had released money as part of the election budget presented by the police to cover ration and other logistical needs for the election.
Mr Aboah expressed his appreciation to the IGP, the Heads of the Agencies under the Interior Ministry and the NESTF for the wonderful preparation they have made for the election.
He, therefore, called on leaders of all the political parties in the Country to honour their promises and commitment made to Ghanaians for peaceful elections and to advise their followers who will be voting at various polling stations to eschew tendencies that would plunge the country into chaos.
He said, the Interior Ministry will support all the National Security Agencies to deal with any person or group of people who would take the law into their hands and disturb the smoothness of this year’s election procedures.
Mr. Aboah tasked the security agencies to be extra vigilant and exhibit professional conduct at all times adding that the mantle of peace rested on their shoulders and their expertise would be tested during the electioneering period.
He again asked them to, rise above partisan considerations and avoid being influenced by any political party in order to derail the tenets of their profession.
He concluded that the whole world would be looking up to them for a peaceful election.
On his part, the IGP, said that adequate measures had been put in place by the Security Agencies, led by the police to deliver a successful and a peaceful election.
The IGP enumerated in detail the various measures put in place to include: personnel strength and training, equipment and logistics, accommodation and personnel welfare and other pertinent issues.
 He thanked the Minister and his officials for supporting them in their preparation for this year’s election and assured him that they would live up to expectation.
Present at the meeting were the IGP, the Deputy IGP, the Director of Immigration, the Deputy Chief  Fire Officer and other Senior Officers of  the Agencies under the Ministry.