The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has refuted a recent report by the Ghanaian Times that attributed statements to the Commission regarding national security and the 2024 general elections.
The report suggested that hat extremists and jihadists are targeting the upcoming December 7 elections, and that the NCCE has detected attempts to recruit youth to disrupt the polls.
But in a statement, NCCE clarified that neither its Chairperson, Kathleen Addy, nor any staff member nationwide has made such utterances.
The Commission has therefore disassociated itself from the claims.
“The statement is untrue. The general public has been misinformed, and the Commission does not associate with claims by the newspaper,” a portion of the statement read.
The NCCE has, therefore, drawn the attention of both the reporter and the media house to the false report, demanding a rejoinder to correct the purported statement.
The public, media, security agencies, and all state actors have also been urged to disregard the publication, labelling it as misinformation.
“The Commission over the years has sensitised the public and its stakeholders on misinformation and this is a clear example of what the NCCE has been engaging the general public on,” the statement added.
The NCCE reiterated its commitment to fostering civic education and maintaining public trust, while urging everyone to verify information before sharing or publishing.
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