AMA cautions parties to remove election posters

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has warned political parties to remove their posters and other publicity materials from public facilities in accordance with the Assembly’s by-laws.

The Assembly said the elections are over therefore the posters must be removed in the metropolis.

The Metro Coordinating Director at the Assembly, Sam Ayeh-Datey, in a statement said, "The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is concerned about the rampant erecting and pasting of publicity materials such as political parties’ paraphernalia and church posters at public places, premises and facilities, especially bridges and flyovers."

The statement stated that, "The AMA wishes to inform the general public especially the political parties that elections are over and they are, therefore, being reminded of the AMA cleaning by-law of 1995 section 4(1) of the Local Government bulletin, which states that, ‘No person shall affix posters for advertisement on any wall, tree or fixtures, other than: a) The spaces specifically provided or approved by the AMA for such purposes; or b) The property owned or occupied by the advertiser."

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It added: "It would therefore be appreciated if all publicity materials which have not been permitted by the Assembly are removed within three (3) days of publication or the Assembly shall be forced to do same and surcharge those found culpable for the cost of removal."