Defense Minister Dominic Nitiwul has rejected claims that the government should be held accountable for any security issues during the 2024 elections.

He explained that the responsibility for election security rested with the National Elections Security Task Force, headed by the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, which was tasked with ensuring a smooth and secure electoral process.

Addressing Parliament on Monday, December 16, Nitiwul responded to the Minority’s concerns about the deaths of two individuals during the elections, stating that questions regarding such incidents should be directed to the Task Force.

“On the day and after elections, it was the National Elections Security Task Force led by the Inspector General of Police that was in charge of security, and so if the Speaker thinks or the House thinks that they want to call the election security to come and brief this House, it cannot be ministers or government appointees, because they have no role.

“And in fact, it was good that the Executive were not in charge of security. It has always been like that because you cannot be a judge of your own court. It is wrong. And so that is why if you are calling somebody, it can only be the IGP and his team.”