Interior Minister Henry Quartey has issued a stern warning, emphasising that individuals inciting violence surrounding the 2024 general elections would face consequences regardless of their political allegiance.

His remarks came in response to reports of violence during the ongoing limited voter registration exercise, which led to the arrest of Asutifi South MP Collins Dauda.

Speaking to the press in Accra, Quartey reaffirmed his department's dedication to ensuring a tranquil electoral process.

“Let me sound the wording again, You know my track record, I walk my talk. Anybody who goes to do something other than what is prescribed, we will do our best to ensure that the law will take its course and the court of competent jurisdiction will do its work.

He stressed that any enforcement of the law would not be politically motivated.

“May I sound this warning that it will not be political vindictiveness. If anybody commits, whoever the person is, we shall ensure that the law will take its course.”

Mr Quartey also assured that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would peacefully transfer power if defeated in the elections.

“As a politician, as a political party, it is our hope, it is our wish, we believe that by the grace of God, the good people of this country, the good work that we have done in infrastructure and other interventions, they will give us another mandate.

“Perish the thought, and I say again, perish the thought, If they decide to give their mandate to somebody, we will hand over peacefully and walk away, go to the drawing board and come back Insha Allah. But I know that the grace of God abounds and so we shall break the 8.”