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Police will provide Savelugu MCE with adequate security to work: PRO

The Police Public Relations Officer in the Region, ASP Yussif Tanko, said the beleaguered MCE has the mandate of the Assembly and the President to work as the MCE.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the Region, ASP Yussif Tanko, said the beleaguered MCE has the mandate of the assembly and the President to work as the MCE.

His comments come after Thursday’s violent clash in the area after some rowdy youth who are opposed to her stormed the municipal office to cause trouble.

The police fired tear gas and rubber bullet to disperse the handful of crowd who had gathered at the municipal assembly to prevent the MCE from accessing her office.

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The youth, who are members of the governing New Patriotic Party, have vowed to resist Mrs Seidu because she is alien in the community.

They claim she is not a registered voter in Savelugu although she hails from there and has a family house there.

Speaking to Accra-based Okay FM Friday, ASP Tanko said: “In law, she has right to go (to the municipal office) to work as the MCE for the Assembly.

“We deployed tear gas and rubber bullets before we could contain the situation. As I speak to you, we have deployed police and military to the area to ensure that public workers at the assembly carry out with their duty.

“The woman is the MCE. Anytime she wants to go to the office to work, the police shall escort her to the office so as to ensure her security.

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“Anyone who has made up his or her mind to prevent her from working…the police will not tolerate the use of force, lawlessness and harassment.

The police is yet to effect any arrest.

But ASP Tanko say the police in Savelugu have held several talks with the youth to ensure peace in the area.

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