Post-Election Violence Unacceptable, Akufo-Addo Urges Peaceful Future
President Calls for Unity and Commitment to Safeguarding Ghana’s Democracy After Unnecessary Acts of Lawlessness
- Akufo-Addo calls post-election violence unnecessary and unacceptable
- The President urges Ghanaians to remain united and uphold democratic values to prevent future unrest
- Akufo-Addo commends the EC for ensuring a transparent election process
President Akufo-Addo strongly condemned the post-election violence and lawlessness that followed the recent presidential and parliamentary elections, emphasizing that such acts were completely unnecessary and unacceptable.
In his remarks at the launch of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s 200th anniversary, the President expressed concern over the involvement of NDC leadership in inciting violence and stressed the importance of upholding peace and stability.
“We must remain resolute in our commitment to safeguarding the peace and democratic values that we have worked so hard to establish,” Akufo-Addo stated. He urged Ghanaians to work together to ensure that such disruptions never occur again, highlighting the need for national unity and respect for the democratic process.
“It is with deep concern that I acknowledge the unfortunate incidents of post elections holiganism, vandalism and violence that followed, incidents that threatened to tarnish the beauty of our democratic exercise. Such acts were completely unnecessary and are wholly unacceptable. They must never reoccur,” President Akufo-Addo noted.
“It is particularly regrettable that these unfortunate disturbances appeared to inform so executives and sympathizes of the victorious party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). As a nation, we must be resolute in our commitment to safeguarding peace, stability and the democratic values we have worked so hard to establish,” President Akufo-Addo further noted.
President Akufo-Addo commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for supervising a successful election and for doing everything within their mandate to collate and declare the certified election results for both the presidential and parliamentary elections in all 276 constituencies in the country.
“I commend greatly, the Electoral Commission (EC) for its diligent and transparent efforts in supervising the electoral process and in compiling and delivering the results of the elections.
“Let this moment serve as a reminder to all of us that Ghana’s democratic credentials are a shared heritage, one that we must all protect and cherish at all times,” Akufo-Addo pointed out.
