Press Statement: National Peace Council Calls For Calm At Ablekuma North

NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL CALLS FOR CALM AT ABLEKUMA
NORTH
1. Accra, July 11, 2025: The National Peace Council (NPC) has noted with concern the  incidents of violence and the reported assaults on journalists and a former minister of state during the ongoing rerun of elections in Ablekuma North. Such incidents violate the rights of individuals and threaten the peace and stability of the nation.
2. The Council strongly condemns these violent acts, including the assault at the Methodist Polling Station in Odorkor, and urges all voters, security personnel, and observers to remain calm, exercise restraint, and allow the Electoral Commission and security agencies to carry out their duties peacefully.
3. The Council welcomes the interdiction of the police officer involved in the assault of a journalist and further calls on Party leaders and the youth of both the NDC and NPP to take a collective stance against political violence.
4. We also call for swift investigations by the police to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
5. The NPC is closely monitoring the situation and calls on all stakeholders to prioritize peace and uphold democratic values throughout the electoral process
Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu
Board Chairman