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A High Court in Accra has granted a request from the Ghana Police Service to prevent the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from organizing further protests in Accra.
The restraining order granted by Judge Elfreda Amy Dankyi is expected to prevent the opposition party from demonstrating until January 10, 2021.
For almost two weeks, NDC supporters have organized numerous street protests following the declaration of Nana Akufo-Addo as president-elect in the recently concluded elections.
NDC presidential candidate John Mahama has described the EC’s verdict as fictitious in favor of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
His position has been strongly supported by NDC supporters who have taken to the streets to demand that the ad be struck down.
The NDC is also challenging the outcome of some parliamentary seats it said its candidates won. So far, they have bagged Sene West and now turned their attention to Techiman South.
In a statement from the Accra Regional Police Command, he said, “The ban order follows an affidavit submitted by the police upon receiving a notification from the Greater Accra NDC regional chair, Kobina Ade Coker, of the planned daily protests within of dates in Accra and all electoral districts in the region. “
“The NDC’s request obviously cannot be heeded by the police in light of the multifaceted and post-election security operations underway for the holiday season and beyond,” he said.
The statement signed by the Deputy Director of Police (DSP) of the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Effia Tenge, also urged party supporters to refrain from participating in activities that may go against the court order.
“The Regional Police Command draws the attention of the general public, especially sympathizers, followers and supporters of the NDC, to the restraining and enforcement order,” the statement added.
