Bernard Allotey Jacobs has expressed approval for the Ghana Armed Forces’ commitment to ensuring peace and stability during the upcoming December 7 elections.
Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Chief of Defense Staff, emphasized the GAF’s dedication to professionalism, collaborating with other security agencies to safeguard Ghana’s borders from external threats.
Speaking in an interview Allotey Jacobs commended Lieutenant General Oppong-Peprah’s remarks, stating that they resonate with the expectations of the international community, investors, and Ghanaian citizens, emphasizing the need to avoid election-related violence.
Allotey Jacobs cautioned politicians against provoking the military, warning that unchecked pursuit of power could lead to destabilizing consequences.
He advised political parties to ensure proper training of polling agents and to instruct their monitoring teams to cooperate respectfully with Electoral Commission officials at polling stations.
