Interior Minister to brief media on election violence report today

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak will today, November 3, 2025, brief journalists on the government’s report covering election-related violence during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.

The press briefing, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Information Services Department (ISD) Conference Room in Accra, marks the first time the government will publicly share details of the much-anticipated report.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, the session will outline key findings and recommendations from investigations into violent incidents that occurred during the two election periods.

The report examines cases involving clashes between political supporters and security personnel, shootings, and other disturbances recorded across the country.

In September, President John Dramani Mahama assured Ghanaians that perpetrators of electoral violence would be held accountable and victims duly compensated.

He made the assurance when he met with the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the Jubilee House on September 5, 2025.

The President said the investigative report had been submitted to him by the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and referred to the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for legal review and advice.

“Accountability and redress remain central to my government’s commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s democratic values,” the President said at the meeting.

Today’s briefing is expected to provide updates on the next steps being taken by the Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Department and the security services, to ensure justice and prevent future incidents.

The event will be addressed by the Interior Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, with representatives from key security agencies in attendance.

Electoral violence in Ghana’s 2020 general election was among the most serious recorded in the country’s recent democratic history.

Although the polls were largely peaceful across most constituencies, several violent incidents occurred during and after voting, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities.

According to official reports by the Ghana Police Service and election observers, at least eight people lost their lives, and dozens were injured in clashes linked to the elections.

The polls, held in December 2024, were generally peaceful across most regions, but isolated violent incidents marred the otherwise credible process.

Reports from election observers and the media documented cases of assault and property damage in parts of the Ashanti, Greater Accra, and Northern Regions.

Several clashes occurred at polling and collation centers, often sparked by disputes over vote counting, ballot box handling, and allegations of electoral malpractice.