The Ghana Police Service has conveyed its inability to offer protection to three groups planning to demonstrate and picket at the Jubilee House from December 1 to January 5, 2024.

The groups include the Democracy Hub, known for its #FixtheCountry campaign, the Patriotic Hub, and the Patriotic Forum Group.

Despite serving notices to the police in accordance with Article 21(1)(d) and (f) of the Constitution, 1992, the police, in a statement signed by Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, Regional Commander, Accra, informed the groups that their planned demonstration could not proceed.

The police emphasized that the Jubilee House is a security installation, and any protest or picketing in the vicinity may pose a threat to public defence, public order, and public safety.

The statement highlighted the operational and security constraints of the Regional Police Command during the Christmas/New Year festivities as the reason for the inability to provide security/protection for the intended demonstration/picketing.

The groups were urged to postpone the special event in the interest of public defence to any date after January 5, 2014.

It said “the command, in the interest of public defence, public order, public safety among others request you to postpone the special event to any date after January 5, 2024.”

The police said “the command further request you to relocate the destination for the intended demonstration/picketing if you are inclined to hold the protest strictly in accordance with the Public Order Act.”

The statement said “the command hereby assures you of our continuous commitment to maintain law and order within the mandate of the Ghana Police Service.”