In a no-holds-barred interview, former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has fired a blistering warning shot at Ghana’s security agencies, urging them to think twice before colluding with the Electoral Commission (EC) to tamper with the upcoming December 2024 elections.
Iddrisu, speaking exclusively to Serwaa Amihere of Henry Fitz’s Gate, minced no words as he addressed the possibility of state security forces siding with the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission to skew the election results in favor of the ruling government.
“The NDC is confident of victory in December,” Iddrisu declared, “but if the state security agencies fail to demonstrate neutrality, the NDC will stand up to them in self-defense. Mark my words—we will defend ourselves, because we have the right to do so.”
His remarks come on the heels of growing tensions between the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), with accusations of electoral manipulation flying thick and fast as the election date approaches. Iddrisu’s warning is likely to stoke further fears of unrest if the polls are perceived as unfair.
Responding to a pointed question from Amihere, who recalled that the NDC had made similar claims before the 2020 election, Iddrisu doubled down. “If the security forces cannot act responsibly and neutrally, and instead decide to side with the ruling elite, we will have no choice but to stand our ground. The sovereign will of the people must prevail.”
The outspoken politician’s comments have already sparked heated debate across the nation, with many questioning what the fallout could be if such a confrontation were to occur.
With just months to go until the December polls, the stakes have never been higher, and Iddrisu’s warning serves as a stark reminder that this election may well be one of the most contentious in Ghana’s history. All eyes will now be on the security agencies and the Electoral Commission as they navigate the increasingly fraught political landscape leading up to the vote.
Source:thehawknewspaper.com