{"id":258360,"date":"2024-11-30T15:01:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T15:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/30\/chairman-coka-urges-peaceful-elections-ahead-of-dec-7\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T15:01:32","slug":"chairman-coka-urges-peaceful-elections-ahead-of-dec-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/30\/chairman-coka-urges-peaceful-elections-ahead-of-dec-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman Coka urges peaceful elections ahead of Dec 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The former Constituency Chairman of Afigya Kwabere South of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Chairman Coka, has called on Ghanaians to ensure peaceful elections during the upcoming December 7 polls.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a church service in the Afigya Kwabere South Constituency on Friday, November 29, 2024, Chairman Coka stressed the need for respect and civility throughout the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not going to fight; we\u2019re not going to insult each other. We\u2019re going to exercise our Kokromoti power (right to vote),\u201d he said, urging all eligible voters to participate responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Coka also reminded citizens that electoral commission officers are part of their communities and should be treated with the utmost respect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s give the needed respect to the regulations and the officers at the various polling stations. They are our relatives, friends, husbands, and wives,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>His appeal for peace comes at a crucial moment in Ghana\u2019s democratic journey, as the nation prepares for its fifth presidential succession since the return to multi-party democracy in 1992.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s elections are anticipated to be highly competitive, with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) facing a strong challenge from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Coka\u2019s message underscores the importance of unity, respect, and peaceful coexistence as Ghanaians head to the polls.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify <\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former Constituency Chairman of Afigya Kwabere South of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Chairman Coka, has called on Ghanaians to ensure peaceful elections during the upcoming December 7 polls. 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