Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Mahama, and other presidential candidates have signed a Peace Pact on behalf of their respective Political Parties ahead of the 2024 elections.
The parties and their candidates committed to maintaining peace before, during, and after the polls.
The ceremony was attended by high-profile personalities including former ECOWAS President, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, the Chief Imam, Sheik Nuhu Sharabutu and Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa.
The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged all political parties to accept the results of the upcoming elections.
Chairperson Jean Mensa reassured the public that robust measures are in place to ensure the elections are peaceful, free, fair, and transparent.
Speaking at the signing of the 4th Presidential Election Peace Pact at the Kempinski Hotel, Jean Mensa encouraged confidence in the electoral process and emphasized the importance of a peaceful and stable environment during the elections.
She reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to promoting peace throughout the electoral process leading up to the 2024 general elections.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made a passionate appeal to political parties, the media, and security agencies to preserve peace during and after the elections. He stressed the need for all actors to ensure peace prevails, emphasizing that Ghana has always passed the test of democracy during elections.Tourism packages
Meanwhile, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, expressed concerns about the lack of action against those who instigate violence, stating that this undermines confidence in the peace pact.
He emphasised that peace pacts must be backed by swift actions, or they risk being rendered meaningless.