{"id":256753,"date":"2024-11-27T21:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T21:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/27\/bawumia-signs-peace-pact-amidst-rising-tensions-ahead-of-december-7-elections\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T21:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T21:57:11","slug":"bawumia-signs-peace-pact-amidst-rising-tensions-ahead-of-december-7-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/27\/bawumia-signs-peace-pact-amidst-rising-tensions-ahead-of-december-7-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia Signs Peace Pact Amidst Rising Tensions Ahead Of December 7 Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a move aimed at promoting peace and stability in the run-up to Ghana\u2019s December 7 general elections, Vice President and Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is set to sign a peace pact on Thursday, November 28, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This development comes amidst rising tensions and concerns about the potential for violence during the elections.<\/p>\n<p>The peace pact, which will be signed under the auspices of the National Peace Council, signifies a commitment to ensuring a peaceful electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the fourth peace pact to be signed since the 2012 general election, and it is expected to provide a positive signal to the support bases of the parties and candidates to prevent violence and promote national cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, the Vice President is committed to signing the peace pact, despite the \u201cback and forth\u201d and conversations surrounding the issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn spite of all the back and forth and the conversations going on, we have just one Ghana,\u201d Aboagye emphasized during an interview on Joy FM.<\/p>\n<p>The signing of the peace pact is seen as a significant step towards promoting peace and stability during the elections.<\/p>\n<p>By signing the pact, political parties and their leaders pledge to respect the electoral process, accept the outcome of the elections, and resolve any disputes that may arise through peaceful means.<\/p>\n<p>This development comes after former President and NDC Presidential Candidate, John Mahama, criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia for their absence at the National Peace Campaign launch earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>John Mahama argued that their attendance was crucial, given their role in ensuring national security and peace.<\/p>\n<p>However Mahama has refused to sign the peace pact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a move aimed at promoting peace and stability in the run-up to Ghana\u2019s December 7 general elections, Vice President and Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is set to sign a peace pact on Thursday, November 28, 2024. 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