Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has encouraged the youth in Ghana to actively participate in the December 7 presidential and parliamenatry elections to drive the needed development and advancement.
He believes the participation of the youth in the electoral process will help shape the country’s future.
The former president made the call at the launch of the Kufuor Scholars Foundation, a voter campaign aimed at improving youth participation in the December polls.
Mr. John Kufour said the youth must see themselves as king-makers.
“Ghana alone has about 30 million citizens and with your learning and mature brain power throughout our societies, if you would do what you should do as responsible citizens to try to give the nation good leadership, inclusive leadership, if you would do that, then I tell you, within a few years you will see Ghana turning around to really be coming up, to be emulated on the continent of Africa to better the lot of humanity.”
At the event, a survey conducted by the Kufuor Scholars Foundation on voter interest revealed that 43 percent of every 1,000 Ghanaians plan not to vote.
The Kufuor Scholars Programme under the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation has partnered with the National Commission for Civic Education to launch a voter campaign exercise aimed at heightening education and awareness on voting during elections.
He said “Having over 70% of the youth population means that, you will be unstoppable if you become committed to doing what is right.”
Several personalities attended the launch including Prof Agyemang Baffuor Duah, CEO of JAK Foundation; H.E. Harriet Thompson, British High Commissioner to Ghana; Dr Pascal Brenya, KSP Coordinator; Nana Ama Oppong Duah, Policy Advisor at the JAK Foundation; and Irene Horsham (Esq), Rector, Mountcrest University.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
