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The Akwamuhene of Awutu traditional council Nana kwadwo Banafo (II) who doubles as the chief of Awutu Papaase Number 2, in the Central region is appealing to the IGP, COP John Kudalor, to deal with those who created violence in the just ended limited registration exercise.

According to him, all the people who caused violence during the registration exercise should be dealt with to help avoid major problems (violence) in the upcoming elections.

Nana Kwadwo Banafo who doubles as a Prison Officer at Awutu prisons camp told the media that intra-party violence resulting in deaths and tensions in the country was worrying and that dents Ghana’s democratic credentials.

Nana Banafo warned the Zongo community to be wary of politicians who would like to use them especially the youth to foment trouble in the 2016 general elections.

He said the development of the country was not the sole responsibility of any single political party, but a collective effort of all Ghanaians.

"This is certainly not good enough. We, therefore, owe it to ourselves and to posterity, not only to prove the sceptics and cynics wrong, but also demonstrate convincingly, to the rest of the world that we in Ghana do walk the good governance and rule of law talk."

The chief noted that the deep suspicion and mistrust surrounding the elections and the potential threat of post-election violence in particular placed on every well-meaning Ghanaian a solemn and patriotic duty to proactively work towards free, fair, clean, transparent, credible and peaceful elections.

"The role of our security agencies, particularly the police, is critical to this endeavour. The judiciary also has a pivotal role to play in the engagement, but so does the Electoral Commission, National Commission on Civic Education, other key state institutions and indeed, all Ghanaians."