[ 2016-09-24 ]

IGP interacts with Ga Traditional Council

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr John
Kudalor, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Ga
Traditional Council to assess the readiness of the
traditional rulers towards the December general
election.


Mr Kudalor and his entourage were received by the
acting President of the Ga Traditional Council,
Nii Doodo Nsaki II, and the Gbese Mantse, Nii
Ayibonte II, among other key rulers within the
council in Accra.

The visit was part of the IGP’s nationwide tour
and call on stakeholders and traditional leaders
to assess their level of preparedness as far as
this year’s election is concerned.

It was also meant to solicit for support and
collaboration between the police and the
traditional authorities.

Already, Mr Kudalor and his team have visited
other regions, including the Ashanti, Northern and
Upper East, to assess the preparedness of the
Police Service and stakeholders in those regions.


Peaceful coexistence

In a welcome address, Nii Doodo Nsaki who is also
the Otublohum Mantse, lauded the peaceful
coexistence between the police and traditional
leaders, including the Ga Traditional Council.

He, however, called on the police to strengthen
their relationship with the council in order to
enhance the operations of the service.

As the election approached, Nii Dodo Nsaki said
there was the need for the police to beef up
security at the various flashpoints in the
country.

“There is also the need to collaborate with the
Ga Traditional Council to beef up community
policing within the Greater Accra Region,” he
said.

Quota system

Nii Ayibonte also appealed to the Police
Administration to have a quota system for the
region such that every year, at least a lot of the
youth in the region could be recruited into the
service.

He advised the youth not to allow themselves to be
used by politicians for their own gains.

For his part, the Nae Wulomo, Numo Akwa Mensah
III, also appealed to the Police Service to set up
a police post close to the council in order to
avert crimes which were usually perpetrated in the
area.

The IGP also expressed appreciation for the warm
reception by the traditional council, adding that
“we cannot work effectively without your
cooperation.”

He appealed to the chiefs to rally behind the
police to ensure peace before, during and after
the December polls.

He touted Ghana’s democratic credentials, and
added that “we must work hard to protect this
enviable record.”

That, he said, could only happen if the chiefs
continued to cooperate and collaborate with the
police to ensure a peaceful election this year.

Mr Kudalor also gave an assurance that the Police
Administration would take into consideration all
the concerns raised by the traditional
authorities.

Source - graphic.com.gh

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