President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has noted that elections are at the heart of democracy, and we qualify to be counted among matured democracies after eight successful elections.
He said it is not surprising that Ghana is categorised as a beacon of democracy and stability in Africa.
He has therefore admonished Ghanaians to be proud and do everything possible to protect and uphold this status.
Delivering a message to the nation ahead of tomorrow’s presidential elections, the president stated that the campaign period has been characterised by colourful and loud, intense activities all over the country, but that period was over with the messages delivered.
He indicated that we have a good reason to be proud of the Electoral Commission (EC), which is today a much more efficient and transparent institution that we are ready to entrust with the responsibility of delivering a free, fair, and transparent election that will truly reflect the will of the people.
‘’I urge all of us to cooperate with the electoral officials to do their work and ensure that we can all be proud of having added another notch to the list of successful elections we have held.’’
He indicated the security agencies led by the police service 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 elections.
‘’Let us all cooperate with them to ensure that the election is conducted in an atmosphere devoid of intimidation and violence. Let us go and cast our ballots in peace and dignity and in an environment of tolerance and mutual respect. Please remember we have a reputation to maintain as a nation of peaceful elections and to cement our ranking as a developed democracy. Each one of us should go out and do his or her duty to show 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.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
