The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has denied a report published by the Ghanaian Times suggesting the Commission made a statement related to national security and the 2024 general election.
In a press statement issued on Friday, November 15, the NCCE disassociated itself from claims published in the Ghanaian Times suggesting that extremists and jihadists are targeting the upcoming December 7 elections and that the NCCE has detected attempts to recruit youth to disrupt the polls.
The Commission clarified that neither its Chairperson, Ms Kathleen Addy, nor any staff member across the country made such a statement.
"The statement is untrue. The general public has been misinformed and the Commission does not associate with claims by the newspaper," part of the statement read.
The NCCE has, therefore drawn the attention of both the reporter and the media house to the false report, demanding a rejoinder to correct the purported statement.
The Commission has also urged the public, media, security agencies, and all state actors to disregard the publication, labelling it as misinformation.
"The Commission over the years has sensitised the public and its stakeholders on misinformation and this is a clear example of what the NCCE has been engaging the general public on," the statement added.
The NCCE reiterated its commitment to fostering civic education and maintaining public trust while urging everyone to verify information before sharing or publishing.
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