President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to do everything possible to ensure that Ghana is not plunged into violence during the electioneering period.
There have been several chaotic incidents and violent clashes in country in recent involving supporters of the two major political parties – the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) arousing concerns from stakeholders and election watchers who complain that the situation could degenerate into violence if not checked.
Speaking at a signing ceremony for at peace accord signed by all presidential candidates in Accra on Thursday, President Mahama said “I pray to the almighty God that it shall not be my portion and that may it not be under my watch that our dear nation Ghana would be consumed by violence.”
President Mahama again promised his utmost “commitment to [a] peaceful and successful election.” “I pledge to carry out my dual role both as president of the Republic and as a presidential candidate in this forthcoming election in a manner that shall preserve the peace and stability of our dear nation.
I declare publicly my respect for the Electoral Commission and the authentic results that shall be declared by this Commission. I declare my confidence in the people of Ghana to make a choice of their own free will of whom they wish to lead them over the next four years.
Violence cannot be a reflection of a genuine desire to serve. I have absolute confidence in Ghana’s capacity to successfully clear the upcoming democratic huddle on 7th December 2016 and stay the course of democratic and economic transformation that I have initiated over the last four years,” he added.
All the seven presidential candidates in the country signed the peace pact. Some persons who witnessed the peace accord included the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, former president Jerry John Rawlings, Chief Justice Mrs. Georgina Wood. Some local and international observers including ECOWAS, UN and EU were also there.
Source: Citifmonline
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What a double standard man we have as a leader. Preaches one thing and then do something different else . . . If you want peace as you claimed and preaching why then can't you then call your killers like Eric Opoku, Collins Dauda's brother who claims he kills everyday to order? Stop being two faced mr ***barred word*** president. We are simply not interested in you no more. . . enough of the hardship you have brought to our country, just leave us in peace and go with your stolen money . .kmt
WE MUST REMOVE ALL TAXES ON CARS AND OTHER VEHICLES. THESE CARS ALONE CONTRIBUTE 50% IN GDP. AFRICANS MUST BE WISE.
PRESIDENT BANZAH!
two face president . . .masa your time is up! we will not vote for you and YOU CANNOT cling to power without our votes . . . U remember what happened to Gbagbo? Don't waste time in the flagstaff house otherwise same thing will happen to you my incompetent 2 face president
FATHER PLEASE LET ALL THE PLANS OF NDC TO MESS UP THE ELECTION BECOME LIKE THE PLANS OF AHITHOPHEL. DO TO MAHAMA AND THE NDC LIKE YOU DID TO PHAROA AND HIS ARMY IN THE RED SEA. DISCONFIT THEIR THINKING. LET ALL THEIR PLANS BE FOILLED. IF ANY BODY SITS IN HELOCOPTER TO GO MESS THE ELLECTION, LET IT CRASH. IF THAT PERSIN USES CARS LET IT NEVER REACH ITS DESTINATION, IF THE PERSON USES MOTO LET A WIND BLOW IT AWAY. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN
JOHN THIS IS A GOOD STATEMENT BUT MANY GHANAIANS DON'T TRUST YOU AGAIN. THEY THINK YOU NEVER MEAN WHAT YOU SAY.NONE OF YOUR ACTIONS ALSO SUPPORT THE STATEMENT. RATHER MANY THINK THAT YOU AND EC ARE NOT MAKING THE ELECTORAL PROCESS CLEAN. YOU HAVE TO DO MORE TO JUSTIFY YOUR CLAIM SO THAT YOU ARE NOT BLAME FOR ANY LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS AND PEACE AFTERWARDS.
THIS STATEMENT COMING FROM MAHAMA'S BROTHER ALFRED JUST CONFIRMS THAT MAHAMA AND HIS BROTHER IBRAHIM TRULY BRIBED BUGRI NAABU. "BENEVOLENCE" IN MAHAMA, IBRAHIM MAHAMA AND NDC DICTIONARY MEANS BRIBERY. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY GAVE TO AFOKO,KAGYEPONG, CRABBE, WEREKO-BROBBEY, ARTHUR KENNEDY, NYAHO TAMAKLOE AND THE REST OF THE TRAITORS. JAH BLESS BUGRI NAABU FOR TAKING MAHAMA'S MONEY BUT REJECTING TO RUN DOWN AKUFO ADDO/NPP CAMPAIGN. GHANA PEOPLE LET'S ARISE AND VOTE OUT BARAWO MAHAMA AND HIS BARAWO BROTHER IBRAHIM, FRIENDS AND DEVIL NDC IN DECEMBER. INSHA ALLAH!!!
You are a hypocrite. Who in Ghana does not know the violence you are supporting? Collins Dauda's brother, alogbloshie killings, the mysterious death of Attah Mills, JB Danquah and many more. Amalel).
"Innocent face but snake under grass". That aptly describes Mr. Mahama. Deep down his heart, the earth should open and swallow all of us so he can avoid the disappointing defeat that scares him in the face. He and his brother have raped this nation so much so that all he can do now is to court sympathies of his tribesmen. It is the responsibility of the President of every country to unite his people but Mr. Mahama prefers dividing our front so he can maintain power. Warning to Me Mahama: ICC awaits you and your wife if you cause any mayhem in this God's own country called Ghana. I will never forgive you for your tribal bigotry. We're one people. It's immaterial to me and many of us patriotic Ghanaians whether one is coming from the north or the south or the east or the west. I love Ghana. #JM Twaso#
You tribal biigot and bribeeer in chief. Get off. A waste of a President.