Interior Minister Mubarak Muntaka has described the violent disruptions during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun as a crucial wake-up call for Ghana’s security agencies, urging immediate reassessment ahead of the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
Speaking on Monday, July 14, during the government’s accountability series, Mr. Muntaka emphasized that the July 11 incidents should serve as a catalyst for improved security planning to safeguard electoral integrity and voter confidence.
“This is also a wake-up call for our security agencies to know that probably what happened [in Ablekuma North]…gives our security agencies the opportunity to even plan better towards Akwatia,” the Minister said.
He assured the people of Akwatia that the government is committed to ensuring a peaceful, transparent, and secure by-election.
“All I can assure the people of Akwatia is that we will use Ablekuma North as a case study to review how we operate in Akwatia—to make sure that the citizens are free to cast their votes and express their will without fear or favour,” Muntaka added.
The Ablekuma North rerun was marred by violence after armed individuals stormed several polling stations, attacking party officials, observers, and journalists.
The incident has since drawn widespread condemnation and renewed calls for strengthened election security nationwide
