The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has commended the Ghana Police Service for their swift action in getting perpetrators of the mayhem at the studios of UTV arrested, and has further charged the peace enforcement agency to punish the culprits.
According to the Commission, punishing culprits of the incident will serve as a deterrent to others to prevent subsequent scenarios in the future, a statement issued by the NCCE Monday, October 9, 2023 said.
“The Commission applauds the Ghana Police Service for their swiftness in the arrest made for investigations to begin. The NCCE further urges the Service to follow the matter to its logical conclusion and punish the offenders to serve as a deterrent to others,” portions of the NCCE’s statement says.
Meanwhile, it has urged the public, especially political communicators, to be moderate in their political discussions and also advised same to inculcate political tolerance from others to sanitise Ghana’s democracy.
“Further, the Commission urges political parties to practice politics of decency that is acceptable in the democratic ethos to help strengthen and safeguard the peace and unity of our nation,” the Commission added.
The statement comes after some thugs of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) stormed the studios of Accra-based UTV to disrupt a live programme, threatening the guests on the show. It emerged that the party foot soldiers were led by the Klottey Korle Youth Organiser of the NPP, who was ordered by Ernest Kofi Owusu Bempah, a Deputy Communications Director of the NPP and other leading members.
According to the thugs, the issues being discussed and posture of some guests on the show were putting the NPP in bad light.
Find below the statement issued by the NCCE.
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