Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Ghana’s Presidential election, the government has assured people living in the country of absolute security of lives and properties, CEOAFRICA.com gathered.

August 29 was fixed for the court’s declaration on the opposition’s case challenging the election of President John Mahama’s victory in the December2012 presidential poll.

Speaking to reassure foreigners dwelling in the country of safety, deputy information minister, Felix Ofosu-Kwakye said,“President [John Dramani] Mahama has on many platforms assured of the safety of Ghanaians and all people living in Ghana in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling.”

“Indeed over the last few weeks, the security agencies have carried out a number of drills and exercises aimed at instilling public confidence in their ability to manage whatever fallout may come out of the Supreme Court ruling.”

Furthermore, he said,”The government of Ghana believes strongly that there would be no trouble after the verdict of the Supreme Court is announced. The government has put in place adequate security measures to ensure that anybody who may want to take advantage of the situation to foment any form of trouble is quickly apprehended, and dealt with according to the dictates of the law.”

He also said that the heads of security agencies in the country has briefed the president about their readiness to counter any impending violence that may erupt.

“President Mahama conveyed his satisfaction with the arrangements that have been put in place by the security agencies to ensure the continuous safety of Ghanaians and all those who live in the country,” said Ofosu-Kwakye.         

Sources disclosed that U.S had earlier issued a statement urging its citizens in Ghana to avoid places that are violent-prune ahead of the declaration.

“U.S. citizens in Ghana should avoid the offices of political parties, Ghana’s Supreme Court, the buildings of other institutions associated with the elections, and all political rallies….We recommend that U.S. citizens in Ghana monitor the local news and avoid all demonstrations, as even those intended to be peaceful may suddenly turn violent.”