Ghana’s peace is tied to a credible election – Prof Opoku-Agyemang to EC

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana  Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the Electoral Commission to ensure a free, fair and credible elections.  She says it is easy to maintain peace when the electoral process is open and transparent, and  credible elections are held.  Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made the call when […] The post Ghana’s peace is tied to a credible election – Prof Opoku-Agyemang to EC appeared first on MyNewsGh.

Sep 15, 2024 - 08:55
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Ghana’s peace is tied to a credible election – Prof Opoku-Agyemang to EC

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana  Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the Electoral Commission to ensure a free, fair and credible elections. 

She says it is easy to maintain peace when the electoral process is open and transparent, and  credible elections are held. 

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made the call when she addressed a durbar of the chiefs and people  of Axim in the Western Region as part of this year’s Kundum festival. 

She said leaders must strive to preach peace and development at all times.  

“I wish that the chiefs and people of Axim will continue to ensure peace and tolerate each  other’s views, especially in this year as we prepare to elect committed and deserving people  in the coming presidential and parliamentary elections in December”, Prof. Opoku Agyemang said. 

She was hopeful that Ghanaians will elect leaders who are committed to serving the interest  of the people in the December elections. 

“In this election, we must strive to elect persons who exhibit the true characteristic of servant  leaders and I am confident that the chiefs and people of Axim will vote to retain the current  Member of Parliament, Hon. Kofi Arkoe Nokoe, in December 2024”, she said. 

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that the NDC government during its time in office initiated some key projects in the Axim area. Notable among them, she said, are the Axim Sea Defense  Project, the asphalting of Axim town roads in 2015, the building of a new Municipal Fire  Service office accommodation, the new Axim Divisional Polic Command Office block and the  initiation of a mini harbour which has been changed into a landing beach . 

“Nananom, I want to assure you that the NDC will ensure that this project is reversed to its  initial plan”, she added. 

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang further said the NDC also ensured the establishment of the Axim Girls  Senior High School, which through the efforts of Awulae Attibrukusu III, was brought to the  limelight.

Touch on illegal mining, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang observed that the menace is affecting the  livelihood of many people, including those in Axim and its environs. She said the next NDC  government will not associate or appoint persons suspected to be behind illegal and  irresponsible mining. 

“We will not associate or appoint any manner of persons who are noted to be involved or  connected with galamsey as seen in the current government”, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said. 

She commended the chiefs for their togetherness and foresight to promote development  among their people and called for unity, tolerance and peace among all natives of Axim and  beyond, especially with the 2024 elections on the horizon. 

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged the youth to abstain from being used as agents of violence  before and during the general elections. 

She assured the people of Evalue Ajomoro Gwira, and Ghanaians at large, that the NDC is  committed to peaceful elections and urged the chiefs to add their voices to ensure that the  Electoral Commission does the right thing. 

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