Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Kofi Boakye says it is unthinkable and unacceptable for any political party to ask macho men to police ballot boxes on December 7.
According to him, its wrong for a political party to arrogate to itself the powers of state.
Mr. Kofi Boakye was speaking at the inauguration of a hostel accommodation facility for the police in Ashanti region.
"We are going to be firm and fair with all parties and we are not going to tolerate any group of people who want to give themselves powers of policing that we are going to send macho men to police ballot box," he said.
COP Boakye said this can never happen as Ghana's democracy has grown beyond that adding "Even during the 2000 election after there had been a government in power for 19 or so years nobody sent macho men to police ballot boxes but there was a change of government."
He was emphatic that there has not been a change in the police force.
"...it is the same police from revolution to this time....What makes people think that people will change? We are the same police," COP Boakye said warning "the fact that election is coming does not mean that any Tom, Dick and Harry can give themselves the powers of the state."
He asserted that the power that the constitution has given to the police is non-negotiable.
Source: myjoyonline
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Whoever thinks COP Kofi Boakye is neutral is a waste of sperm. He's so much in bed with the NDC. COP Boakye is a personal friend to the Incompetent President. The Atopahene reinstated him and it is pay back time. What hurts most is that the likes of COP Boakye stand to gain most should Insha Allah, Nana assume the presidency come January 7th. Nothing will change much for those of us who waste precious time and money to campaign for the NPP on platforms like this. We do it for the love of our country and God. #JMTwaso#
BUT THINKABLE WHEN YOU TAKE SIDES WITH NDC ,HUH ?
order from above by police is the reason for this kind of reaction from political parties
Go to work and stop this paaa paaaa!
***barred word*** man don't let your boys change ballot box for mahama.greedy man
That is what happens when people don't try the police. The Police should be professional and stop the 'Order from above' non@@##sense and people will believe them to deliver. Kofi is an exception!