The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has cautioned against the deployment of macho men to polling stations, warning that the police will not tolerate any attempts to intimidate or disrupt the peace during the NPP primaries.

He issued the warning while speaking at the signing of a peace pact by presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and orderly internal election process.

According to the IGP, the Ghana Police Service has received intelligence and reports, including from social media and party leaders, suggesting that some individuals may be planning to deploy groups of macho men to polling centres.

“We have heard a lot on social media and others, and sometimes some of the leaders of the party have forwarded some voices to me to let me know that some group of individuals are planning to deploy macho men,” he said.

Mr Yohuno stressed that such actions would not be tolerated, insisting that the police are fully prepared to maintain law and order.

“Please, we are cautioning that the police are more macho than the macho men you will deploy,” he stated.

He further warned that any individuals who ignore the caution and attempt to intimidate voters or cause disturbances will be arrested and dealt with according to the law.

The IGP appealed to political actors and their supporters to cooperate with the security agencies, stressing that the police are ready to provide adequate security throughout the process.

“I’m pleading. Nobody should call me. The word is that the police are ready,” he said, assuring stakeholders of the police service’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful exercise.

He said the Ghana Police Service would continue to work to guarantee a calm and secure environment so that the party’s choice of a presidential candidate can emerge through a peaceful and credible process.

“We are giving you all the assurance that we’ll do our work peacefully. And then we’ll contribute heavily to make sure that at the end of the day, the one you want to be the presidential candidate, the person you want to let stand for the NPP party, will come out victoriously under a peaceful security arrangement,” Mr Yohuno added.

The peace pact signing forms part of efforts by the NPP to promote peaceful internal elections and strengthen unity as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections.