Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo in delivering a message of State of the Nation Address in parliament said his government will ensure that the Electoral Commission (EC) organises a credible and fair election on December 7, 2024.
Speaking on Tuesday, February 27, he also promised that the government will intensify public education on the need for a peaceful election.
“This is an election year and the increased decibels level in all communications will ensure that even the most politically uninterested person amongst us will know that on December 7, we shall be going to the polls to elect a new president and new Members of Parliament.”
The president emphasized the need for collaborative efforts from all parties involved in the conducting of the 2024 general election. He called upon political parties to uphold the integrity of the democratic system and to view competitive elections as opportunities for growth rather than division.
“A lot of responsibility lies on the Electoral Commission to put the organisation in place that will ensure that we have credible elections. The government is doing its part to make the work of the Electoral Commission go smoothly.
“A lot of responsibility lies on the political parties as well and I hope that the political parties recognise that their credibility is also on the line, especially some people wanting to undermine the multiparty democratic system of governance.
“It is up to the parties to demonstrate that competitive elections are honourable character-enhancing experiences and that, at the end of the process, the loser will congratulate the winner and the world does not come to an end because an election has been lost.”
