{"id":261344,"date":"2024-12-06T04:51:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T04:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/national-peace-council-urges-ghanaians-to-uphold-peace-ahead-of-2024-elections\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T04:51:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T04:51:11","slug":"national-peace-council-urges-ghanaians-to-uphold-peace-ahead-of-2024-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/national-peace-council-urges-ghanaians-to-uphold-peace-ahead-of-2024-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"National Peace Council urges Ghanaians to uphold peace ahead of 2024 elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Ghanaians prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, the National Peace Council (NPC) has called for collective responsibility in ensuring peaceful elections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a video address released today, the Council urged voters, political parties, electoral officials, and security agencies to preserve Ghana\u2019s reputation as a beacon of peace in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NPC highlighted the importance of unity, tolerance, and vigilance, cautioning against actions that could jeopardise the country\u2019s stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Janet Sarney-Kuma, Director of Capacity Development &amp; Outreach, raised concerns over increasing political polarization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf I\u2019m from party A, and another is from party B, we seem to not agree with anything the person says. And sometimes we are not very tolerant amongst ourselves,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexander Koomson, Deputy Director of Research, Monitoring &amp; Evaluation, warned against political exploitation of ethnic and communal tensions, referring to some political actors as \u201cconflict entrepreneurs\u201d who stoke divisions for electoral gains. He emphasized that such actions threaten national cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the critical role of youth, Fouzia Issifu, Assistant Programme Manager at the Upper East Regional Peace Council, appealed to young voters to resist political manipulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDo not allow any politician to make you radicalized or involve you in violence. Let\u2019s vote peacefully and return home. One people, one Ghana, peace and love,\u201d she urged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NPC\u2019s peacebuilding efforts, while most visible during election seasons, are part of its broader mandate to foster unity across Ghana\u2019s 16 regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As polling day approaches, the Council reiterated its optimism for a transparent and peaceful process, stressing the need for all citizens to reject divisive rhetoric and prioritize the nation\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Ghanaians prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, the National Peace Council (NPC) has called for collective responsibility in ensuring peaceful elections. 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