The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the full implementation of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission Report as part of government efforts to promote justice, accountability, and electoral peace in Ghana.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Minister announced that he had instructed authorities to fully enforce the recommendations of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission to ensure justice for victims of electoral violence.
“I have instructed that the report of the Commission on the election violence at Ayawaso West Wuogon be implemented fully for justice to prevail,” Hon. Muntaka stated.
The announcement came as the Minister presented the findings of the Special Investigation Task Force on Election Violence during the 2020 and 2024 general elections. The report, compiled by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), detailed twelve major violent incidents that resulted in fifteen deaths and forty injuries across several regions.
According to the report, the affected regions include Bono East, Greater Accra, Bono, Northern, Central, Savannah, and Ashanti. The incidents were largely attributed to clashes between supporters of the two major political parties and cases where security personnel fired live ammunition or warning shots to control crowds.
“It gives me a great sense of duty to present the outcome of the report on the 2020 and 2024 election violence, which occurred across various centres in the country,” the Minister said.
The Minister emphasized that the detailed report, which has been submitted to President John Mahama, provides comprehensive accounts of how each incident occurred, how they were reported to the police, and the investigative actions taken in accordance with standard protocols.
“The report contains details of the various incidents, how they came to the attention of the police, and actions taken by investigators in line with laid-down investigation procedures,” he added.
The findings highlight the continued challenge of election-related violence in Ghana, often fueled by political rivalries and unlawful firearm use by both civilians and, in some cases, security officers.
Hon. Muntaka reiterated the government’s commitment to upholding peace, justice, and accountability in the country’s electoral processes, assuring that lessons from the investigations would guide future reforms to prevent similar occurrences.
