The Electoral Commission of Ghana has raised concerns about inadequate security for its personnel during and after the December 2024 elections. The Commission reported that some of its members were attacked by party supporters, despite the presence of security personnel, who were outnumbered and unable to protect the EC officers or allow them to carry out their duties effectively.
Speaking at an event organized by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) on December 18, 2024, where findings on election-related incidents were presented, Dr. Srebour Quaicoe, the Director of Training at the Electoral Commission, called for discussions on improving security measures for EC officers and at collation centers.
“We need to address the security of the processes. Without proper security, no matter how well you prepare, it will all come to nothing,” he emphasized.
Dr. Quaicoe further highlighted concerns about the safety of collation centers, noting, “No part of the collation center is safe, as people can enter at any time. The Commission had planned to meet today to review if it can re-collate… But I don’t think results from polling stations should lead to conflicts. We need to rethink the entire process,” he added.
