Former National Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joshua Hamidu Akamba has announced plans for rigorous monitoring of the 2024 general elections, including the use of secret cameras installed on trees to ensure accountability for any election-related chaos.

Akamba stated that despite the proposed deployment of drones for monitoring, the party will supplement these efforts with its monitoring measures, particularly with hidden cameras on trees.

In an interview with Kasapa FM, Akamba emphasized the importance of these cameras in capturing instances of security personnel mistreating citizens during elections and ensuring their subsequent accountability.

He referenced the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-elections as justification for these measures, questioning the conclusiveness of the investigation into the incident.

With the NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama set to compete against Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and others, the 2024 general election, scheduled for December 7, 2024, promises to be closely monitored.

“The military and other security personnel should advise themselves about the 2024 elections. We have heard about drones, but we will install secret cameras on trees to monitor the elections. So that if a security personnel shoots someone, he/she will be captured and arrested afterwards.”

“With what happened at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency elections, where they set up a commission, do you think that is a conclusive matter? The guys who were shot are still there.”