The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has urged the Ghana Police Service and the Election Security Taskforce to take swift action in enforcing law and order following reports of post-election violence and the destruction of state property.

In a statement to the press, Shaib condemned the ongoing unrest, which he claims is being fueled by individuals allegedly linked to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to the Minority, these disturbances are intended to prevent the Electoral Commission from finalizing the results of the Ablekuma North Parliamentary election, which is said to favor the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Shaib called on President John Dramani Mahama to take immediate measures to address the situation, urging him to rein in party affiliates who are perpetuating violence. He also appealed to the Ghana Police Service and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take decisive action.

“To President Mahama, we call on you to take immediate steps to call your party’s thugs to order. You cannot pretend to be unaware of all the lawlessness and violence in this country. We also call on the Ghana Police Service, the IGP and the Election Security Taskforce to rise to the occasion and enforce law and order without hesitation.

“The EC officials and all the stakeholders in this electoral process must be protected. They are Ghanaians just like us. We hereby serve notice that should the president, who is the Commander-in-Chief, fail to take steps to protect ordinary citizens, we, the Minority Caucus, shall protest through lawful means and withdraw our cooperation in Parliament.”