The Inspector General of Police John Kudalor has maintain his position that the police may block social media on election day.

“I don’t want to use some words, I think everybody has his opinion, everybody is entitled to his opinion, I’m talking as a security person, and I know where I’m coming from and I know what has happened, Kudalor was quoted by Classfmonline as saying.

“The world is now a global village and we have to compare with best practices, so, I don’t see what they are talking about. If it gets to the crunch… I think there is nothing that can stop anybody from going that way if it’s necessary,” he added.

He came under fire on Thursday for suggesting a ban on social media in the Ugandan style.

The Ugandan government shut down social media on election day in what president Yoweri Museveni called a “security measure to avert lies”.Many were particularly shocked that the IGP measured Ghana against Uganda, a country that stifles press freedom and coerce opposition forces.

EO of Pop Out Ghana, Maximus Ametorgoh told Pulse.com.gh on Thursday that the IGP’s proposal was illegal and inefficient way of policing public commentary on November 7.

The IT Consultant who was disappointed in the idea by the police,  said it is a lazy way of trying to  forestall any kind of misinformation  on the day.

“The idea should not be entertained. It doesn’t help our democratic credentials. How will people express their views about what is going on that day,” he asked.

He added that “There are already laws policing the publication of false information in the public domain, including social media. You can be prosecuted,” he said