A stalwart of the governing New Patriotic Party, Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, also known as COKA, has made a passionate appeal to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ban the use of toy guns on Election Day.
According to Chairman Appiah, the current playful use of toy guns is causing unnecessary fear and panic among the public.3
Chairman Appiah’s call for action was prompted by a personal experience he had at Stadium Street, where he witnessed a toy gun fall from someone’s pocket and get run over by a car.
According to him, what struck him as particularly alarming was that the toy gun was encased in a leather case, making it almost indistinguishable from a real gun.
This, he believes, poses a significant risk, as criminals may exploit this situation to create chaos.
The NPP stalwart, who is also a former chairman at Afigya Kwabre South Constituency in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, emphasized the need for proactive measures to prevent any potential disruptions to the electoral process.
By banning toy guns on Election Day, Chairman Appiah hopes to mitigate the risk of confusion and panic that may arise from the use of these fake firearms.
Chairman Appiah’s concerns are not unfounded, given the importance of maintaining public safety and order during elections.
The use of toy guns, particularly those that are designed to resemble real firearms, can create unnecessary tension and anxiety among voters and election officials.
In conclusion, Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah’s call for a ban on toy guns on Election Day is a timely reminder of the need for vigilance and proactive measures to ensure the smooth conduct of elections in Ghana.
