In a national address on Friday, December 6th, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo called on Ghanaians to cooperate with security agencies to ensure a peaceful and violence-free general election.
The President highlighted the extensive preparations undertaken by the security forces to maintain order.
“The security agencies, led by the police, have also made all the relevant deployments and preparations that will guarantee the peace, law, and order of the nation prior to, during, and after the election. Let us all cooperate with them to ensure that the election is conducted in an atmosphere devoid of intimidation and violence,” President Akufo-Addo stated.
He urged all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote peacefully and responsibly, underscoring the importance of maintaining Ghana’s reputation for peaceful elections.
“Let us go and cast our ballots in peace and dignity and in an environment of tolerance and mutual respect. Each one of us should go out and do his or her duty to ensure a peaceful and prosperous Ghana and vote freely for your preferred candidate. Do this in peace and dignity. It is an individual and collective responsibility. Go and vote. You owe it to Ghana and to yourself. Please remember that we have a reputation to maintain as a nation of peaceful elections and to cement our ranking as a developed democracy,” the President emphasized.